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Security guard arrested after cops find weed under coconut tree
(Kaieteur News) – A 37-year-old security guard was arrested on Friday following the discovery of 77 grams of cannabis during an intelligence-led operation at Soesdyke Junction, East Bank Demerara (EBD).
Ranks of the Guyana Police Force attached to Regional Division #4 ‘B’, carried out the operation around 10:30hrs along the East Bank Demerara corridor.
The 77 grams of cannabis found under the coconut tree at Soesdyke Junction.
Police reported that acting on information received about suspected drug activities in the area, ranks proceeded to the location where they conducted a search of a shop and its surrounding premises.
During the search, officers discovered 45 transparent zip-lock plastic bags containing leaves, seeds and stems suspected to be cannabis. Police said that the narcotics were found concealed in sand under a coconut tree located a short distance away from the residence and business premises.
“A 37-year-old security guard/vendor of Soesdyke, East Bank Demerara was arrested and escorted to the Timehri Police Station,” police said.
The narcotics have been lodged as investigations continue.
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