A 39-year-old mother and her 18-year-old daughter are in police custody, following the discovery of over six kilograms of cannabis in their East Canje, Berbice home on Monday morning.

According to a police report, ranks received a tip and visited the house at Cumberland, East Canje, Berbice about 09:30hrs and carried out a search, during which they found in excess of six (6) kilograms of cannabis. The illegal substance was found wrapped in six parcels.

The two are expected to be charged soon.