Police on the West Bank of Demerara on Thursday destroyed three acres of marijuana plants by setting fire to same which were being cultivated by so far unknown characters. 

The Guyana Chronicle Newspaper was reliably informed that the plot of land which is owned by two very influential persons in Guyana is not usually visited by them nor do they occupy that part of the land on which the illegal plants were discovered.
Information reaching this publication confirmed that the plants which were destroyed were between 4 and 5 feet tall.
The police were informed about the presence of the items after persons who would frequent the area noticed the items and based on its shape and smell became suspicious that the plants were not just overgrowth but well groomed plants.
Contact was made with the police who visited the area and were able to confirm the well groomed plants to be marijuana.
Up to late yesterday efforts were being made to have the owners of the property contacted about the discovery. Persons did not report to the police seeing anyone visiting the property, hence, there were no arrests made in connection with the find.

(BY Leroy Smith)