Two arrested in cannabis bust on Vlissengen Road
Two men were arrested after 9.4 kilogrammes of cannabis was found inside a car they were travelling in along Vlissengen Road, Georgetown.
The discovery was made on Saturday by ranks of the Customs Anti-Narcotic Unit (CANU).
In a press release, CANU said its officers, acting on information received, conducted an operation during which they intercepted a motor car.
The vehicle was searched and several parcels containing a quantity of leaves, seeds, and stems suspected to be cannabis were unearthed.
Two men, who were in the car, were arrested.
They were escorted to CANU Headquarters, where the cannabis was tested and weighed.
Investigations are ongoing.
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