Police are investigating the discovery of a quantity of suspected cannabis and cocaine yesterday at about 16:08 hrs at a property in Bartica, Region 7.
Ranks, acting on information received, proceeded to the property where they contacted a 38-year-old female dispatcher of Bartica and conducted a search in her presence.
A release from the police said that during the search, ranks found a cardboard box wrapped in a plastic bag in the front portion of the yard. The box contained seven bulky parcels, six of which contained a quantity of leaves, seeds and stems suspected to be cannabis, while the other contained a whitish rock-like substance suspected to be cocaine.
The 38-year-old woman was arrested and taken to the Bartica Police Station along with the suspected narcotics. The suspected cannabis and cocaine were weighed in her presence and amounted to 4,506 grams and 1,107 grams, respectively, before being lodged.
During further investigations, Police held a 43-year-old businessman of Vigilance, East Coast Demerara, in connection with the matter. The businessman was also wanted in connection with an arrest warrant relating to a separate narcotics matter, the police said. At the time of his apprehension, he was in the company of a 36-year-old taxi driver of Bartica.
A search was conducted on the motor car in their presence, during which a plastic bag containing a whitish rock-like substance suspected to be cocaine was found in the driver-side pocket.
The suspected cocaine was weighed in the presence of the taxi driver and amounted to 2.7 grams. The taxi driver was arrested in relation to the discovery, while the 43-year-old businessman was also taken into Police custody.
All three persons remain in Police custody as investigations continue.
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