The police say that ranks acting on information intercepted two motorcycles without registration plates at Five Mile, Ituni Road, Upper Demerara River, at about 8.30 pm on Wednesday and made a big seizure of suspected cannabis.
One of the motorcycles was carrying several bulky parcels strapped to its rear. Police pursued the riders and the man transporting the parcels fell from his motorcycle and was apprehended. The second rider escaped.
The parcels were examined and found to contain leaves, seeds and stems suspected to be cannabis. Police said the narcotic was weighed in the suspect’s presence and amounted to 35.4 kilogrammes (78 pounds).
A search of the 40-year-old Siberia Mines resident also reportedly unearthed $455,180 in cash.
The man was taken to the Mackenzie Police Station along with the suspected cannabis, money and motorcycle. He remains in custody.
Earlier that day, police on a mobile patrol at Six Miles, Matthews Ridge, North West District, intercepted a vehicle along the Six Miles Main Road at about 1.30 pm.
The vehicle was being driven by a 44-year-old taxi driver and had as a passenger a 33-year-old pork-knocker of New Amsterdam, Berbice, and Oronoque, Port Kaituma.
During a search, ranks found a transparent ziplock bag containing leaves, seeds and stems suspected to be cannabis in a haversack reportedly belonging to the passenger.
The man was arrested and taken to the Matthews Ridge Police Station, where the suspected cannabis was weighed in his presence and amounted to 10.8 grammes.
Investigations into both matters are continuing.
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