The police today reported that suspected cannabis was found in frozen chicken on Saturday at the 70 Km Police Checkpoint, Region 7, Cuyuni/Mazaruni.
Police ranks during a routine stop and search exercise stopped motor lorry GZZ 3698 which was driven by a 46-year-old resident of Cornelia Ida, West Coast Demerara and transporting twelve passengers.
A cooler belonging to one of the passengers – a 40-year-old shop owner of Best Village, West Coast Demerara – was searched during which the eleven frozen chickens which contained eleven bulky parcels wrapped in plastic and foil wraps were found. The parcels are all suspected to contain cannabis.
The police said the shop owner was told of the offence, arrested and cautioned during which she responded “Officer I buy this weed from a girl to go and sell”.
The suspected cannabis along with the suspect were escorted to the Bartica Police Station where the cannabis was weighed in her presence. It amounted to 565 grams.
The cannabis was lodged and the suspect is in custody as the probe continues.
