Narcotic Found During Police Operation, One Arrested
A 64-year-old man was arrested by the police at Itabali Landing last evening for alleged possession of narcotics.
According to a statement issued by the Guyana Police Force, ranks conducted a search of the premises and found several parcels of leaves, seeds and stems suspected to be cannabis along with a bottle containing several pieces of whitish rock-like substance that is suspected to be cocaine.
He was told of the offense committed, cautioned and admitted ownership.
The man was arrested and escorted to Bartica Police Station where the cannabis was weighed in his presence and amounted to 664 grams and the cocaine weighed and amounted to 18 grams.
The suspect is presently in custody pending charge.
