Venezuelan held with ganja at Matthews Ridge
(Kaieteur News) – Police are investigating the discovery of 11.2 grams of suspected cannabis during a mobile patrol at Hima Top Main Road, Matthews Ridge, North West District, on Thursday.
According to the police, the discovery was made at about 11:30 hrs. on 8th October, 2026, when ranks intercepted an all-terrain vehicle (ATV) carrying two occupants.
The occupants were identified as a 24-year-old driver from Fitzburg, Port Kaituma, and a 24-year-old Venezuelan national from Port Kaituma.
A search was conducted on the occupants, during which ranks allegedly found 10 small transparent ziplock bags containing leaves, seeds and stems suspected to be cannabis in the possession of the Venezuelan national.
The man was arrested and escorted to the Matthews Ridge Police Station, along with the suspected cannabis.
The substance was weighed in his presence and amounted to 11.2 grams before being lodged as evidence.
The suspect remains in police custody as investigations continue.
Source: Kaieteur News
