Police have arrested three persons, including two teenagers, following an intelligence-led operation on Friday night at a makeshift camp at Washbay Creek in Port Kaituma, North West District (NWD), which resulted in the discovery of 8,232.9 grams of suspected cannabis.
Acting on information received, a Gazetted Police Officer and other ranks proceeded to Washbay Creek in Port Kaituma, NWD, at the makeshift camp. A statement from the police said that on arrival at the camp, ranks observed the two teenagers (18-years-old) and a 33-year-old, all of whom are from Imbotero, NWD, Region One.
When they saw the police, the statement said that one of the teenagers picked up a five-gallon jar and ran. The ranks pursued the 18-year-old and caught him about 25 feet from the camp. The ranks took possession of the jar, which contained eight parcels. They then opened the parcels and found seeds, leaves and stems suspected to be cannabis. They were told of the offence committed and cautioned, and all three remained silent.
The three suspects were arrested and escorted to the Port Kaituma Police Station, where the suspected narcotic was weighed in their presence and amounted to 8,232.9 grams.
