Ranks of the Guyana Police Force (GPF) on Sunday destroyed 10,032 cannabis plants and 34 pounds of dried cannabis which were found on a farm at Ebini along the Berbice River, Region Six.
Police Headquarters said in a statement that ranks of Region Ten conducted a narcotics eradication exercise between 12:00 hrs and 16:30 hrs, during which four acres of marijuana farm land was located.
The farm consisted of 132 beds, each carrying 76 plants which range from 12 inches to 5 feet in height.
“A total of 10,032 Cannabis plants, with an average weight of 334.4 lbs, which is equivalent to 151.681 Kilograms, were found,” Police Headquarters said.
Thirty-four pounds of dried cannabis which is equivalent to 15 kilograms was also discovered.
The cannabis along with a makeshift camp were destroyed by fire.
No arrest was made.
