Two arrested after ganja seized in Mahaica operation

A 26-year-old fisherman and a 63-year-old woman were arrested on Thursday after Police ranks seized a quantity of cannabis found at their address in Unity, Mahaica, East Coast Demerara.

Police Headquarters, in a release, said the operation was conducted at 20:00 hours. Ranks reportedly conducted a search and discovered a black plastic bag concealed in the kitchen area containing several small zip-lock plastic bags with leaves, seeds, and stems suspected to be cannabis.

The duo was arrested and escorted to the Cove and John Police Station along with the suspected cannabis.

The suspected cannabis was weighed in their presence and amounted to 82.11 grams before being processed and lodged.

The suspects remain in custody as the investigation continues.