Yesterday at approximately 16:50 hrs, an intelligence-led operation was carried out by ranks from Special Branch and Regional Police Division 4B, during which a 29-year-old Police Constable was arrested with 9.60 kilograms of Narcotics.
A statement from the police today said that during the operation, the ranks stopped a white Toyota Premio car with Licence Plate number PYY 4027 at Garden of Eden Public Road, East Bank Demerara. The driver, a 29-year-old male Police Constable from Linden, was searched.
The constable admitted to having narcotics in the car. A search of the vehicle’s trunk uncovered a cardboard box containing two bulky parcels wrapped in plastic. The parcels were found to contain leaves, seeds, and stems suspected to be cannabis, the police said.
The constable was informed of the allegations, cautioned, and remained silent. The narcotics weighed 9.60 kilograms. It was marked, sealed, and lodged. The cop was taken into custody.
The investigation is ongoing.