POLICE ranks have apprehended two males at a roadblock at Schoonard, West Bank Demerara (a short distance from the Demerara Harbour Bridge) with 18 pounds of marijuana in a bag. They are now in police custody pending investigations.

According to a police source, the bust was made just after midday on Friday last, when ranks had operationalised a roadblock. A short while after the roadblock had been erected, motor car PMM 7841 approached, but made a sudden stop some 300ft away, and a person bearing a red bag exited the vehicle from the passenger’s side.

That person, who identified himself as 22-year-old Davendra Daniels of One Mile, Port Kaituma and of Laluni Street Queenstown, diverted and headed in the direction from whence the vehicle had come.

With their instincts and suspicions aroused, ranks pursued and apprehended the man, and later discovered the 18 pounds of marijuana stashed in his haversack.

While admitting to trafficking the illegal substance, Daniels told the ranks that a man had promised him some $50,000 to complete the delivery.

The vehicle driver, identified as Leroy Goriah, 36, of 111 CC Eccles, was also apprehended but told police that he was a mere “private hire car” driver.

The two men are in custody at the La Grange Police Station assisting with investigations.

(Ravin Singh)