AKEEM Smith, called ‘Family Man’ is currently in police custody after he was nabbed with 25 pounds of cannabis whilst at the ‘checkpoint’ in front of the Weldaad Police Station on Monday.

Smith, 24 of Norton Street Lodge, Georgetown, allegedly admitted ownership of the narcotics and is assisting police with investigations.
According to the police, Smith was found to be in possession of two haversacks containing 11,339 grammes of suspected marijuana.
At the time, Smith was a passenger in a Toyota Noah vehicle (HC 6696), which was stopped by ranks manning the police checkpoint.

“Police searched the vehicle and its occupants, who were asked to exit the vehicle with their belongings. During the search, Smith, who had two haversacks in his possession, was searched by the ranks. Inside the haversacks were three parcels wrapped with transparent plastic containing suspected cannabis,” the police said in a release.
Smith was told of the offence committed, arrested, and cautioned, after which he allegedly admitted to the police that the suspected narcotics belonged to him.
Smith was placed into custody pending further investigations and charges.