“Sir, give yuh boy a chance, is a lil hustle” – Lethem-bound man tells cops during drug bust

Police conducting a routine stop-and-search on Tuesday intercepted minibus, BVV 887, which was traveling from Georgetown to Lethem, Region Nine (Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo) with a large quantity of drugs.

Reports are that at about 09:30h, cops discovered 25.6 lbs of suspected narcotics in the possession of one of the passengers, Clive Thornhill, a 48-year-old fisherman from Lethem. Thornhill was subsequently arrested and charged with possession of narcotics for the purpose of trafficking. According to Police, Thornhill admitted ownership of the substances and when cautioned, reportedly said, “Sir give yuh boy a chance, is a lil hustle.” The minibus was driven by a 44-year-old of Kiskadee Drive, South Ruimveldt, Georgetown and carried three passengers, including Thornhill and two Brazilian nationals. Police conducted a search of all occupants and their belongings. No illegal items were found among the driver or the two Brazilian passengers. A search of Thornhill’s person and a black side bag revealed cash totaling $703,180, 1,798 Brazilian Reais, 3,260 Cuban dollars, and US $1,137.

Further searches of Thornhill’s belongings in the minibus uncovered 12 bulky parcels containing leaves, seeds, and stems suspected to be cannabis, along with two smaller bags containing 40 pills suspected to be ecstasy. A red five-gallon bucket in the minibus rack also contained five additional parcels of suspected cannabis. All items were weighed in Thornhill’s presence.
Thornhill remains in custody at the Lethem Police Station pending further investigation.

Charity bust

Meanwhile, in a separate operation on Tuesday, police from Regional Division two seized 28.8 grams of suspected cocaine and 115.6 grams of suspected cannabis at Charity Back Street, Essequibo Coast, Region Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam).
The operation targeted a 19-year-old, a local stall owner. Officers acting on intelligence searched his shop and nearby bushy areas. While nothing was found inside the shop, suspected narcotics were recovered from the surrounding area. Police said that he denied knowledge of the substances and was taken into custody at Charity Police Station, where he remains pending further investigation.