A ‘Narcotics Eradication Exercise’ was conducted yesterday afternoon at Onderneeming Sand Pit, Essequibo Coast, during which Police ranks discovered a plot of land about two acres in length, with about five hundred Cannabis plants, ranging from three inches to twelve inches in height.
There was one makeshift camp containing kitchen utensils, a quantity dry rations, one pair of long boots, a bottle of Kerosene oil, a bag of fertilizer, two hoes, two (2) empty jars and a spray can. No one was seen in the area.
The farm was destroyed and the camp was destroyed by fire.
Samples were taken from the cultivation farm.
The operation was spearheaded by Regional Police Commander for Division # 2 Superintendent K. Shivbaran, accompanied by Deputy Commander Dsp Duncan, RDO Asp Murugayya, and other ranks in the division.
