A 55-year-old miner was taken into police custody following the discovery of a quantity of cannabis on Monday at Big Creek Backdam, North West District (NWD), Region One (Barima-Waini).
Police stated that during a patrol in the area, the ranks intercepted a motorcar in the vicinity of Big Creek, Backdam, which was being driven by a 38-year-old male, with the 55-year-old man as an occupant.
A search was conducted on their persons and the vehicle, but nothing illegal was found.
However, a subsequent search conducted on a haversack belonging to the suspect unearthed a quantity of ganja hidden in a pair of boots.
He was arrested and taken to the Port Kaituma Police Station, where the ganja was weighed and amounted to 46.1 grams. He remains in custody pending charges.
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