Just after midday yesterday, police ranks on roadblock duty in front of the Weldaad Police Station in West Berbice intercepted a taxi with 30.8 kgs of suspected cannabis and a 23-year-old passenger claimed possession.
HC 2702 (a white Toyota 212 motor car) was stopped by the police.
It was being driven by its owner, a 47-year-old man who lives at Light Town, East Bank Berbice.
The police found three ‘market bags’ belonging to the passenger. Inside the bags were 15 parcels wrapped with clear plastic.
The parcels contained a quantity of leaves, seeds and stems suspected to be cannabis.
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 suspected cannabis which was weighed in his presence.
The suspected cannabis was sealed and lodged.
The suspect was placed in custody as investigations continue.
