Thirty-year-old Tomal Jeremiah Clarke, a taxi driver of Section ‘B’, Pattenson, Greater Georgetown was on Sunday nabbed with 73.936 kilograms (163 lbs) of ganja during a roadblock exercise at Weldaad, West Coast Berbice (WCB).
Police stated that at about 15:30h, Police ranks were conducting a ‘stop and search’ exercise in the vicinity of Weldaad Police Station when police indicated to Clarke who was driving motorcar PAG 8451 to pull over at the side of the road.
At the time, he was reportedly acting suspiciously with a ‘high scent’ of ganja emanating from the vehicle. Instead of confirming the signal by the Police, he sped off thus resulting in the police giving chase.
The ganja that was found in the car
The Mahaicony Police Station was contacted to assist in intercepting the vehicle. As such, ranks from Mahaicony established a ‘stop point’ along the Calcutta Public Road which led to the interception of the motorcar.
A search of the vehicle revealed five large black garbage bags containing cannabis. Clarke who was the only occupant of the motorcar was informed of the offence committed, arrested and cautioned.
He subsequently admitted ownership of the drugs, stating that he was behind on paying his car instalment and was trying to make some extra money.
Clarke, the motor car, and the five bags of cannabis were escorted to the Mahaicony Police Station, where the drugs were weighed and amounted to 73.936 kg (163 lbs). He remains in custody pending charges.
