A 19-year-old female was taken into custody following the discovery of 17.1 kilograms of ganja under her bed in her Tucville, Georgetown home on Saturday.
Police stated that ranks attached to the Police Narcotics Branch went to the home of the suspect, who is a marketing clerk, and conducted a search on her premises. This was after Police received credible information.
The parcels of cannabis found
However, during the search, detectives found two brown boxes under her bed containing several rectangular brown duct taped parcels.
Upon examination, a quantity of Cannabis sativa was found in the parcels. She was told of the offence committed, arrested, and escorted to Narcotics Branch along with the ganja.
The narcotics was weighed in her presence and amounted to 37.70 pounds or 17.1 kilograms. She remains in custody assisting with investigations.
