-19-year-old washbay owner arrested

A 19-year-old washbay owner is in police custody after ranks from Regional Division Three uncovered more than 177 pounds of marijuana during an intelligence-led operation on Wednesday.
The operation, conducted between 10:30 hrs and 14:15 hrs at Lot 569 Uitvlugt Housing Scheme, targeted a grey Premio motor car bearing registration number PAG 2273, which was parked near a washbay identified as DC Auto Span.

Police reported that upon arrival, contact was made with Mark Asam, the proprietor of the washbay and resident of the address. A search was first conducted on Asam, but nothing illegal was found. The motor car was subsequently escorted to the Leonora Police Station, where investigators carried out a thorough inspection.
Inside the trunk of the vehicle, officers discovered one orange bag, one multi-coloured bag, and two white bags, all of which contained several parcels of marijuana. The narcotics, when weighed in Asam’s presence, amounted to 177.675 lbs.

The suspect was immediately cautioned, arrested, and placed in custody at the Leonora Police Station. Both the vehicle and the narcotics were lodged as evidence.
Police say charges are expected to be laid soon as investigations continue.
This latest seizure underscores the Guyana Police Force’s continued efforts to clamp down on the trafficking of illegal drugs across the country.