At noon on Saturday, police ranks uncovered some 30.8 KGs (67.9lbs) of marijuana in a car during a roadblock operation at Weldaad, West Berbice.
The car, HC 2702, is owned and was being driven at the time by a 47-year-old man from Light Town, East Bank Berbice.
A 23-year-old unemployed man who lives at New Amsterdam, East Bank Berbice was a passenger in the taxi at the time. Police ranks conducted a search on him and his bags.
They found three ‘market bags’ that belonged to the passenger. Inside the bags were 15 compressed parcels wrapped with clear plastic.
The parcels contained a quantity of cannabis leaves, seeds and stems.
The passenger was told of the offence of ‘Possession of Narcotics for the Purpose Trafficking’. He was arrested and cautioned. He also admitted possession of the cannabis which was weighed in his presence and amounted to 30,844 grams (30.84 kg).
The cannabis was sealed and lodged.
The suspect (passenger) was placed in custody as investigations continue.
