A senior rank within the Guyana Police Force (GPF) landed himself in hot water after the car he was driving was chased and intercepted, and a quantity of marijuana, along with two 9mm bullets, was found in the vehicle.
Based on Police reports, the officer has been identified as a Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP).
The cannabis that was found in the trunk of the officer’s car
In a statement on Saturday, law enforcement officers said, acting on information received, about 21:15h on Friday, ranks stopped a motor car that was found to be driven by the Deputy Superintendent at a roadblock at Helena Number Two Public Road, East Coast Demerara (ECD).
The vehicle was found minutes after eluding a Police patrol in Regional Police Division Five (Mahaica- Berbice).
“While the vehicle was at the roadblock, the Police patrol from the Regional Police Division Five drove up, resulting in DSP driving through the roadblock in an attempt to escape. He was, however, pursued by the ranks and was intercepted at Lima Dam, Mahaica, ECD,” Police said.
The vehicle was searched during which 9.4 kilograms of cannabis sativa and two rounds of 9mm ammunition were found.
The officer was immediately arrested and the vehicle was taken into Police custody as the investigations continue.
Just a week ago, a 39-year-old woman of East Canje, Berbice was arrested after being intercepted with more than two kilograms of ganja during a roadblock at Fort Wellington, West Coast Berbice (WCB).
The bus in which the woman was travelling was stopped, and a search was subsequently conducted on her. Three wrapped parcels containing the cannabis were found in her bag.
She told officers upon her arrest that a female cop attached to the Central Police Station gave her the bag to take to Abary. A probe was later launched. (G9)
