–34lbs. of dried marijuana also discovered
POLICE in Regional Division #10 conducted a “narcotics eradication exercise” at Ebini, Berbice River, between 12:00hrs and 16:30hrs on Sunday, during which time a cannabis farm, which is approximately four acres, was located and destroyed.
According to a press release from the Guyana Police Force, there were 132 beds, each having 76 plants, ranging from 15 inches to five feet in height.
A total of 10,032 cannabis plants, with an average weight of 334.4 lbs, the equivalent of 151.681 kilos were found.
There was also a quantity of dried cannabis, which weighed approximately 34lbs, equivalent to 15.422 kilograms.
The cannabis along with a makeshift camp were destroyed by fire; however, no arrests have yet been made.