A 38-year-old taxi driver is in police custody after ranks allegedly discovered more than 14 kilograms of cannabis, an unlicensed revolver and ammunition during a search of his New Amsterdam home.

Police said the operation was conducted at about 11:45h on Tuesday at the man’s residence at Shoe Lane, New Amsterdam, Region Six (East Berbice-Corentyne) after ranks acted on information received.

According to investigators, during the search, police found several parcels wrapped in transparent plastic containing leaves, seeds and stems suspected to be cannabis concealed inside two blue plastic barrels.