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Parika man arrested after 5lbs ganja found hidden in bucket

27 June 2026
This content originally appeared on INews Guyana.
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The narcotics found

Police in Regional Division #3 (Essequibo Islands-West Demerara) have arrested a man following the discovery of five pounds of suspected cannabis today (Saturday, June 27, 2026) at Parika Sea Dam, East Bank Essequibo.

According to police reports, the ranks, acting on information received, went to the area at around 08:30h, where they contacted a 37-year-old labourer of Parika Sea Dam.

The bucket in which the narcotics were found

During the exercise, a search was conducted in the area, and a quantity of leaves, seeds and stems suspected to be cannabis was found in several zip-lock bags and a plastic bucket.

The suspect was arrested and escorted to the Parika Police Station, where the suspected cannabis was weighed in his presence and amounted to five pounds before being lodged.

The suspect remains in custody as investigations continue.


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