Two persons have been arrested following a drug bust where over 13 pounds of marijuana was discovered.
This is according to a Guyana Police Force press release which also stated that the drug bust occurred yesterday afternoon at a house in West Ruimveldt Housing Scheme, Georgetown.
The release stated that ranks from the Force’s headquarters and Regional Division 4 A conducted an intelligence-led operation at around 6:00pm at Lot 122 West Ruimveldt Housing Scheme. At the home the officers carried out a search which led them to discover nine bulky parcels, one small parcel and 114 packets of marijuana.
This discovery led to two males being arrested – a vendor who resides at the home and a taxi driver of Dedication Place, South Ruimveldt. The suspected narcotics was weighed in the presence of both men and amounted to some 13.40 pounds.
The police reported that the parcels of cannabis were lodged and the suspects placed in custody at the East La Penitence Police station awaiting charges.
