Man held with ganja at Onderneeming Sand Pitt

(Kaieteur News) – Police have arrested a 27-year-old construction worker following the discovery of suspected cannabis during a police operation on Monday at Onderneeming, Region Two.

According to a police release, at approximately 11:08hrs, ranks attached to the Onderneeming Sand Pit Police Outpost were on a police operation along the Onderneeming Sand Pit Access Road when they observed the suspect driving a motorcycle. Upon seeing the ranks, he reportedly attempted to turn around but was stopped.

A search was conducted, during which a transparent plastic bag containing leaves, seeds, and stems suspected to be cannabis was allegedly found concealed on his person. Further investigations caused the ranks to escort the suspect to a residence. There, he reportedly pointed out an area where another bag containing suspected cannabis was recovered.