Kevon Bunyan, a 40-year-old construction worker of New Amsterdam, Region Six (East Berbice- Corentyne), was nabbed with 179 grammes of marijuana after Police Officers searched his house.
Police Headquarters reported that the man’s house was searched on Sunday. Ranks went in search of arms, ammunition, and narcotics.
During the search conducted on his premises, a multicoloured bag that contained several small transparent zip-lock bags, with a quantity of leaves, seeds, and stems suspected to be cannabis. were found.
Bunyan was then told of the offense committed.
Police also said a further search was search continued, and one Parsun boat engine and one red CD motorcycle were also found. The man was questioned about these items but could not give a reasonable account. The ranks then took possession of them.
Bunyan, along with the suspected narcotics and other items, were taken to the Central Police Station, where the suspected narcotics were weighed in his presence and amounted to 179 grammes.
The narcotics were then placed in an evidence bag, marked, sealed, and lodged. The other items were recorded and also lodged.
Bunyan remains in custody as investigations continue.
