A 36-year-old man has been arrested for possession of cannabis after being intercepted at a roadblock on La Grange Public Road, West Bank Demerara, while travelling on a bus. The suspect was found with 234 grams of cannabis which was in a haversack he was carrying.
According to a police report, at about 12:30 pm on Tuesday, ranks acting on a tip-off, set up the roadblock and awaited the bus. When the bus was stopped, the suspect was observed to be carrying a red bulky haversack for which he claimed ownership.
Police conducted a search of the bag in the presence of the suspect where they found a bulky plastic bag containing a quantity of leaves, seeds and stems suspected to be cannabis.
Upon being told of the offence committed and cautioned, the suspect said, “Sir is a lil weed me get in deh.”
The suspect was apprehended and escorted to the La Grange Police Station where he remains in custody pending charges. The cannabis was weighed in his presence and lodged as evidence.
