Police on Saturday arrested a female passenger on a bus which was driving along the Fort Wellington Public Road, Berbice after she was found in possession of 2721.5 grams of cannabis.
The woman has since alleged that the bag containing the cannabis was given to her by a man who was in the company of a female police officer.
According to the police, ranks who were on roadblock duties at about 3:35 pm at Fort Wellington stopped a minibus and a search was carried out on the 39-year-old suspect. Ranks discovered three wrapped parcels containing leaves, seeds and stems suspected to be cannabis in the woman’s travelling bag.
The suspect who resides on Victoria Street, Cumberland, Canje, Berbice was told of the offence, cautioned and arrested.
The suspect is reported to have told police that about 1 pm on Saturday, she was at home when a man (name provided) from New Amsterdam and a woman (name provided) who is a police officer attached to the Central Police Station gave her the bag with the cannabis and instructed her to take the same to Abary where they would be awaiting her to receive it.
Checks are being made for the man and woman.