Police on Tuesday arrested two males, ages 19 and 25, at Betsy Ground, East Canje, Berbice after a quantity of marijuana was found in a bedroom.
In a statement on Wednesday, the police said the ganja amounted to 178 grams.
Ranks were acting on information when they conducted a search at the location in the presence of the suspects.
In their bedroom, a black bulky plastic bag was found hanging from a nail; the bag contained a quantity of leaves, seeds and stems suspected to be cannabis.
As a result, both suspects were told of the offence, cautioned, arrested and taken to the Central Police Station along with the suspected cannabis.
The suspects were placed into custody assisting with investigations.
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