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Police destroy cannabis plants at Ebini

By Staff Editor Mon, September 14 2026, 2:02 AM GMT-4

Police destroyed approximately 700 cannabis plants and 100 pounds of dried cannabis during an eradication exercise at Ebini, Upper Berbice River on Saturday.

The exercise was conducted between 9 am and 6 pm by police ranks led by a Gazetted Officer.

According to police, ranks located an approximately one-acre cannabis cultivation containing plants ranging from four to seven feet in height.

A makeshift camp measuring approximately 20 by 20 feet was also discovered, where the 100 pounds of dried cannabis was found.

The suspected cannabis plants, dried cannabis and makeshift camp were subsequently destroyed by fire.

Police estimated the total value of the narcotics destroyed at $41,060,440.

No arrest was made and investigations are continuing.

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