A GOOD Hope, East Coast Demerara fisherman was arrested on Monday after police searched his house at Good Hope Squatting Area, East Coast Demerara and allegedly found 27 grams of cannabis on his bed.

Police said in a press release that between 04:00 hours and 04:30 hours, a Deputy Superintendent of Police and a party of police ranks conducted a cordon-and-search exercise on the fisherman’s home for drugs, ammunition and wanted persons.

It was further stated that upon arrival, the fisherman was contacted and a search was carried out on his home.

“During the search, police found a quantity of leaves, seeds and stems suspected to be cannabis on his bed,” the press release said.

The fisherman was then arrested, cautioned and escorted to the Sparendaam Police Station along with the suspected narcotics.

The cannabis, when weighed, amounted to 27 grams.