POLICE, on Wednesday, reportedly discovered and destroyed some $45 million worth of marijuana, following an eradication exercise at two locations along the Berbice River.

According to a statement from the Guyana Police Force (GPF), Regional Division Six officers, between 04:00 hrs and 15:30 hrs, conducted a drug eradication exercise at separate locations along the Berbice River.

The police said two plots of land, used for cannabis farms, were discovered along the said river during the first part of the exercise.

The farms measured approximately one acre each, the law enforcement agency noted.

It added that about 10,000 plants in total were cultivated on the two farms, with the cannabis plants measuring between one to five feet in height. Police believe the plants weighed 250lbs.

Police also said the estimated value of the eradicated cannabis, at the two plots, was approximately $7.5 million.

Both plots were reportedly destroyed by fire.

The police statement said that, as its officers continued their journey up the Berbice River, another cannabis farm was discovered at Gateroy Village.

The farm, according to the statement, was about six acres with approximately 50,000 plants, ranging between one to six feet in height with a weight of about 1,250 pounds. Two make-shift camps were also discovered. The cannabis and camps were destroyed by fire, police confirmed.

The estimated value of the eradicated cannabis at Gateroy Village farm was $37.5 million.

The total weight of all the cannabis eradicated at both locations during the exercise was approximately 1,500 pounds with an estimated value of $45 million, police said.