Meth, ganja found at Puruni Landing 

A couple was nabbed with marijuana and methamphetamine on Wednesday night at their Puruni Landing, Region Seven (Cuyuni- Mazaruni) premises.

Police Headquarters reported that ranks conducted a cordon and search operation that night, leading to the discovery of the narcotics.

During the exercise, conducted between 20:10 and 20:30 hrs, the ranks received certain information which led them to the residence of Hudley Khan, called Allan, located at Puruni Landing.

Upon arrival at the premises, Khan was contacted along with his reputed wife, Yolimar Del Valle Rivas, a 32-year-old Venezuelan national. The ranks requested to conduct searches for illegal firearms, narcotics, and ammunition, after which Khan indicated that he had narcotics in his room.

Khan thereafter pointed out a multi-coloured bag which, when opened, contained 23 bulky parcels and one transparent plastic bag, all containing a quantity of leaves, seeds, and stems suspected to be cannabis. Additionally, one plastic bag containing a whitish rock-like substance suspected to be methamphetamine was found.

Khan admitted ownership of the suspected narcotics during a video- and audio-recorded interview with the Police. He and his wife were both informed of the offences committed, after which they were arrested, cautioned, and placed into custody along with the suspected narcotics.

The entire search was video- and audio-recorded using the Force’s video camera. Police are yet to ascertain the weight of the suspected narcotics.

Further investigations are in progress.