Linden driver, Venezuelan national busted with 35,650 grammes of marijuana

Hakeen Anfeenee, a 30-year-old resident of Linden, and 28-year-old Rivas Laya Jose Angel, a Venezuelan national from Lethem, were stopped by police and found to be in possession of 35,650 grammes of cannabis.

Police from the Grove Station, East Bank Demerara, stopped motor vehicle GAG 9363, which is owned by Fabra Enterprise Inc. from Lethem, around 19:00 hrs on Thursday. Anfeenee was driving at the time.

“The police team informed the driver that they were in receipt of information that he had arms, ammunition and drugs in his possession. As such, the police carried out a search on his person as well as his porter and the lorry,” police said in a statement on Saturday.

During the search, two bulky bags were found at the back of the truck containing four parcels of leaves, seeds and stems.

The narcotics and two suspects were escorted to the Regional Division 4B Headquarters, and the truck was lodged there.

“The suspected cannabis was sealed, marked and lodged with the officer in charge of Grove Police Station. The two suspects were placed in custody assisting with the investigation,” police reported.