Stabroek Market vendor arrested for ganja trafficking
A raid on a stall operated by a 26-year-old vendor at the Stabroek Market tarmac has resulted in discovery of several Ziplock bags containing leaves, seeds and stems suspected to be cannabis.
The cannabis that was found at the Stabroek Market tarmac
Police, having arrested the vendor, a resident of ‘C’ Field, Sophia, conducted a further search in the vicinity of the stall, and discovered a plastic bag containing additional amounts of suspected cannabis.
When shown the substances found at his stall, the vendor allegedly admitted ownership of the cannabis, and was subsequently taken to the Stabroek Market Police Outpost.
The cannabis found at his stall was weighed in his presence and amounted to 17.8 grams, while the plastic bag recovered nearby contained 458.2 grams. He remains in custody, pending charges.
