Crime
Georgetown Police Destroy Over $6 Billion Worth of Marijuana in Joint Operation with Guyana Defence Force
Georgetown police, in collaboration with the Guyana Defence Force (GDF), have destroyed over six billion dollars worth of marijuana found on a farm in Upper Berbice River. No individuals were apprehended in the operation.
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Georgetown – Police said Friday that they had destroyed more than six billion dollars (One Guyana dollar=US$0.004 cents) worth of marijuana.
The discovery was made on a farm which reportedly had more than 10 acres of marijuana plants in addition to already cultivated marijuana, and that the discovery was made during a joint operation with the Guyana Defence Force (GDF).
According to a police statement, the operation netted more than 6 000 marijuana plants in addition to 8 000 pounds of dried marijuana in a house in Upper Berbice River community of Gaetroy, following a tip off.
But the police said no one was found at the scene and that all of the marijuana found along with the farm, a wooden house and two camps were destroyed by law enforcement officials.
The police said the estimated value of the destroyed marijuana was GUY$3.2 billion. (CMC)
