A man and a woman were arrested at Annandale on the East Coast of Demerara (ECD) for having in their possession 4.763 kg of marijuana.
A police report stated that on May 21, ranks from regional division 4C, acting on information received, went to a house in Rabindra Street Annadale, ECD, and made contact with a 43-year-old female and a 38-year-old male of the same address.
The police said that a search was conducted of the house and yard, during which they found one brown bag containing four bulky parcels with leaves, seeds and stems suspected to be cannabis. The parcels were shown to both suspects, who were then told of the offence committed, cautioned and arrested.
The parcel of cannabis when weighed amounted to 4.763 kilogrammes.
The two suspects are currently in custody and are slated to be charged as investigations continue.
