Corentyne mechanic busted with over 100 lbs of ganja

 Some of the packaged ganja that was intercepted when police stopped a vehicle at a roadblock outside the Weldaad Police Station in Berbice. (Guyana police Force photo)
Some of the packaged ganja that was intercepted when police stopped a vehicle at a roadblock outside the Weldaad Police Station in Berbice. (Guyana police Force photo)

A Corentyne mechanic was arrested yesterday midday after he was busted with 46.250 kilogrammes (102 pounds) of cannabis at a roadblock in front of the Weldaad Police Station.

According to a Guyana Police Force statement, ranks who were manning the roadblock intercepted an east-bound public transportation vehicle and conducted a search, which uncovered 35 parcels of cannabis.

The mechanic, 26, who was driving the vehicle, is in custody assisting with the investigation, police added.