Police discover 1.7 kg cannabis in Lethem – News Room Guyana

Police in Regional Division No. 9 are investigating the discovery of 1.742 kilograms of cannabis during an operation at Lethem, Central Rupununi, on Wednesday.

According to Police Headquarters, ranks, acting on information received, proceeded to a bushy area approximately 150 feet behind a shop, where they discovered a box and a haversack concealed beneath bushes.

A search of the items revealed several parcels, along with 147 small zip-lock bags containing leaves, seeds and stems suspected to be cannabis.

The suspected cannabis was taken to the Lethem Police Station, where it was weighed and found to amount to 1.742 kilograms. The substance was subsequently lodged.

No arrests have been made as investigations are ongoing.

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