Police in Regional Division # 5 say they are investigating a major narcotic seizure that occurred around 06:00h on Sunday, during a police operation along the Foulis Public Road, West Coast Berbice.
During the exercise, ranks intercepted minibus BAJ 534, driven by a 44-year-old male of Hopetown Village, West Coast Berbice. A search of the vehicle uncovered several bulky bags containing leaves, seeds and stems suspected to be cannabis.
The suspected narcotics were weighed in the presence of the driver and amounted to 164.7 pounds.
