Miner busted with cocaine, ganja on Lethem trail – INews Guyana
A 43-year-old gold miner of Providence, East Bank Demerara, was arrested earlier today following the discovery of a quantity of suspected cocaine and cannabis in his possession.
The discovery was made by ranks of the Guyana Police Force stationed at the Corkwood Police Checkpoint, Regional Division #9 (Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo).
Reports indicated that at about 07:45hrs today, the officers were conducting a routine police operation when they intercepted a minibus en route from Georgetown to Lethem.
A search of a haversack belonging to one of the passengers was conducted, during which several plastic bags containing substances suspected to be narcotics were found concealed among other items in the bag.
The suspected narcotics were weighed in the presence of the suspect and amounted to approximately 491.7 grams of cocaine and 1009.7 grams of cannabis. These items were sealed, marked, and lodged as exhibits.
The suspect was informed of the offence committed, arrested and taken into custody. He remains in police custody as investigations continue.
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