Police find $41M in ganja, ammunition during operation along Berbice River
Fire set to the ganja found during the operation
As the Guyana Police Force (GPF) continues its Narcotics Eradication exercise, some 41 million worth of ganja was destroyed at Friendship Savannah, Upper Berbice River, Region 10 (Upper Demerara-Berbice) on Monday.
Based on reports received, the nine-hour exercise led to the discovery of three camps, one ‘drying area’ and three Cannabis farms under cultivation.
A quantity of dried cannabis
Police stated that the first camp measured one acre and contained about 200 cannabis plants measuring approximately three feet in height. In addition, at the second camp about 400 plants ranging from six to eight inches in height were discovered.
Finally, at the third camp, police stated a drying area with about 100 pounds of dried Cannabis and a farm measuring about two acres with about 400 plants ranging from one inch to six inches in height were found.
The 12-gauge cartridges found at the location
Further, nine live rounds of 12-gauge cartridges were also found at the location. The cannabis plants and the camps were destroyed by fire.
