A MAN with cannabis strapped to his body was busted by ranks at the Mabura Police Outpost during a search of route 72 minibus BTT 9966 destined for Mahdia, Region Eight, on Thursday.

The 29-year-old unemployed man of Levi Dam, Angoy’s Avenue, New Amsterdam, Berbice is being processed for court.

Reports indicate that during the search, the rank discovered that the 29-year-old had four black plastic bags with leaves, seeds and stems suspected to be cannabis, strapped to his two legs.

Upon discovery, the police told him of the offence committed, arrested and cautioned him. He later admitted ownership of the suspected narcotic and claimed that he is a ‘hustler’.

The suspected narcotic was weighed in his presence and amounted to 1100 grams.