Sawman nabbed with ganja on Essequibo Coast

A man from Regional Division Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam) was arrested after he was caught with a quantity of marijuana.
Reports are that the 23-year-old sawman of Mashabo Mission was intercepted as he was riding a bicycle along Mashabo Mission, Essequibo Coast at 11:45h on Thursday.
Police said they were on mobile patrol at Mashabo Lake Top, Essequibo Coast, when they spotted the sawman and requested to conduct a search on his person and belongings. Police said during the search on his person nothing was found, but a further search was conducted on his backpack, and a white tissue containing several leaves, seeds, and stems of suspected cannabis was found.
He was told of the offence committed and arrested. The narcotics were weighed in his presence and amounted to 6.36 grams. Nelson was placed in custody pending charges.
This is the second ganja discovery within a matter of days along Essequibo Coast. On Monday last, law enforcement officers in Essequibo said their ranks were on mobile patrol along the Essequibo Coast when a young man was observed attempting to dispose of a transparent plastic bag from a shop.
The bag instead hit the wall and fell back into the shop. As the ranks moved closer, the man retrieved the bag and kept it in his possession.
Ranks approached the suspect and conducted a search on his person, unearthing the plastic bag which contained ganja. The young man was told of the offence committed and cautioned.
A further search conducted in the shop resulted in the discovery of a black plastic bag with another quantity of cannabis. The young man was arrested and later charged.
The cannabis was weighed and amounted to 76.9 grams. (G9)