“Sir, is a ‘fine hustle’” – man caught with ganja tells cops
Police in Berbice have apprehended two individuals in separate incidents, resulting in the confiscation of substantial amounts of marijuana.
The first incident unfolded around 07:40h on Sunday morning in Islington Village, East Bank Berbice, when officers on mobile patrol noticed a suspicious individual near the sea wall. Upon approaching the 23-year-old man, police conducted a search. They found a bulky parcel located over the seawall, containing leaves, seeds, and stems suspected to be cannabis.
The ganja that was found in Islington Village, Berbice
The labourer of West Canje, Berbice, in a desperate attempt to mitigate his situation, reportedly pleaded with the officers, stating, “Sir, is a ‘fine hustle’ I doing, is about ten pounds, give me a chance.” Despite his plea, law enforcement proceeded with his arrest and escorted him to the Central Police Station. The cannabis, meticulously weighed in his presence, amounted to a staggering 11.5 pounds.
He remains in custody pending charges.
In a related incident on Friday, police intercepted a vehicle driven by a 41-year-old of New Amsterdam, Berbice, on the Bagotstown Public Road, East Bank Demerara (EBD).
The ganja that was found at Bagotstown, EBD
A search of the motor lorry, GAG 2438, revealed two bulky shopping bags in a toolbox under the vehicle. The bags contained 18 parcels filled with leaves, seeds, and stems suspected to be cannabis.
The driver, the lone occupant of the vehicle, claimed that “a Rastaman” had given him the bags to deliver to the “West side.” He was arrested and taken to the Providence Police Station, where the suspected narcotics were weighed and confirmed to be 9.25 kilograms. He too remains in custody pending charges. (G9)
