Last Updated on Thursday, 22 July 2021, 11:33 by Denis Chabrol
A West Demerara off-duty policeman and a civilian have been arrested for alleged possession of 231 grams of marijuana at Stanleytown Public Road, West Bank Demerara.
Police say a mobile patrol unit acting on information, in the vicinity of Stanleytown Public Road stopped motorcar PZZ 3217 after lawmen saw someone throw a bulky parcel out of the motorcar.
The occupant and off-duty rank were escorted to the area, where they found a black bulky parcel which contained a quantity of leaves, seeds and stems suspected to be cannabis sativa.
The 28-year-old man claimed ownership of the parcel but refused to give a statement.
The Guyana Police Force said the policeman stated that he was off-duty and works his car as a private hire taxi on his days off.
The civilian suspect remains in custody at the La Grange police station while the policeman is under close arrest.
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Last Updated on Thursday, 22 July 2021, 11:33 by Denis Chabrol
A West Demerara off-duty policeman and a civilian have been arrested for alleged possession of 231 grams of marijuana at Stanleytown Public Road, West Bank Demerara.
Police say a mobile patrol unit acting on information, in the vicinity of Stanleytown Public Road stopped motorcar PZZ 3217 after lawmen saw someone throw a bulky parcel out of the motorcar.
The occupant and off-duty rank were escorted to the area, where they found a black bulky parcel which contained a quantity of leaves, seeds and stems suspected to be cannabis sativa.
The 28-year-old man claimed ownership of the parcel but refused to give a statement.
The Guyana Police Force said the policeman stated that he was off-duty and works his car as a private hire taxi on his days off.
The civilian suspect remains in custody at the La Grange police station while the policeman is under close arrest.
