A 29-YEAR-OLD man of Charity Housing Scheme, Essequibo Coast was on Friday arrested for the possession of 165.5 grammes of cannabis.
According to a police release, at about 10:45 hours on the said day, ranks acting on information received, went to the home of the man where a search was requested and granted on his person and premises.
Police found a white paint bucket containing 60 small transparent ziploc plastic bags, two medium transparent Ziploc plastic bags, and a large size transparent plastic bag all containing leaves, seeds, and stems suspected to be cannabis in the kitchen of the house.
He was told of the offence committed and cautioned, to which he replied, “Please for a chance.”
The release continued that he arrested and escorted to the Charity Police Station where the suspected cannabis was weighed in his presence and amounted to 165.5 grams. He is presently in custody pending charges.