AKEEM Charles, a 26-year-old gold miner, was, on Friday, allegedly arrested with 516.3 grams of suspected marijuana in his possession.

According to a police report, ranks from Regional Division #9 conducted a raid exercise on Charles’ house at Tabatinga, Lethem.

During the exercise which was conducted in his presence, the ranks found three white plastic bags.

Two of the bags contained a quantity of leaves, seeds and stems, while the other bag contained 59 transparent ziplock bags with leaves, seeds and stems, all suspected to be cannabis.

Charles was told of the offence committed and cautioned, to which he replied: “Is just a lil hustle officer.”

He was arrested and escorted to the Lethem Police Station, where the suspected cannabis was weighed in his presence. It amounted to 516.3 grams.

The suspected cannabis was marked and placed in a transparent evidence bag and lodged with the Station Sergeant for safekeeping.

A diary entry was made as it relates to the oral confession.

Charles remains in custody and is slated to be charged next week.