Two in custody after separate drug finds

A man is in custody after police unearthed 977 kilogrammes of cannabis sativa (marijuana) in his possession during a search which was conducted on his person on September 21, at De Edward Village, West Coast Berbice.

Meanwhile, a Surinamese national is hospitalized after police found 902 grammes of cocaine on her body, while she is suspected to have swallowed a quantity of the illegal substance.

The police said the woman was an outgoing passenger at the Ogle International Airport on Monday around 19:20 hrs when ranks from the Police Narcotics Branch arrested her.

She is currently under police guard at the Georgetown Public Hospital.