Sophia man busted with 16.6kg ganja at N/A Ferry Stelling
– accomplice allegedly escapes by jumping overboard
A 52-year-old resident of ‘C’ Field Squatting Area, Sophia, Greater Georgetown was on Friday arrested with a large quantity of cannabis at the New Amsterdam Ferry Stelling. His accomplice reportedly evaded apprehension by jumping into the Berbice River and making good his escape.
Police have said that on Friday, March 31, at about 6:35h, a rank from Central Police Station was at the Marine Base at the New Amsterdam Ferry Stelling when he observed two men carrying two bags acting in a suspicious manner as they entered a passenger boat.
The ganja that was found in the bags
As a result, the rank approached the men, identified himself, and told them of his suspicion. He then requested permission to conduct a search on their persons and the bags they were carrying, and one of the men replied, “No problem, sir”. Upon searching one of the bags, four bulky parcels wrapped in transparent plastic and containing cannabis were found.
The rank reportedly told the men of the offence committed, but one of the suspects replied, “Officer, we can work out something”.
A search conducted on the second bag led to the discovery of seven other parcels containing ganja.
As the rank attempted to arrest the suspects, one of them reportedly jumped into the Berbice River and made good his escape. The other suspect was arrested and taken to the Central Police Station, where the cannabis was weighed and amounted to 16.6 kilograms.
Police are on the hunt for the second suspect as investigations continue.
