Man held, drugs found at Wakenaam

Seventeen kilogrammes of cocaine were on Sunday discovered on a farm at Ridge, Wakenaam by members of the joint services and according to Crime Chief Seelall Persaud one man is in custody assisting with investigations.

Stabroek News understands that the suspect was picked up the day before the operation. Persaud said when contacted that a joint services team descended on the location acting on information and during a search the drugs were found.

Up to press time last evening police had not issued a press release on the discovery.