Police set ganja farms ablaze in Berbice River

Crime

August 4, 2026

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Police set ganja farms ablaze in Berbice River

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(Kaieteur News) – Two ganja farms located up the Berbice River were set ablaze by Police on Thursday.

Police said the farms destroyed were located at Friendship Sandhill Village and Wiruni Savannah.

The ganja found on the farms were reportedly worth over $2 million and the operation that led to their destruction took place between 05:00hrs and 20:50hrs.

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