West Demerara duo busted with cannabis after boat search in Cuyuni

The cannabis that was found

Two West Coast Demerara men are in police custody after they were busted on Monday at Quartzstone Landing, Cuyuni River, Region Seven, with 12.2 pounds of cannabis.

The two men were identified as 26-year-old Rickford Rogers, and 23-year-old Mckya Smith, both of Best Village located on the West Coast of Demerara. They were on a boat that was transporting passengers and fuel to the landing when the cannabis was found.

A police report stated that while at Quartzstone Landing, ranks observed the speed boat transporting passengers and fuel approaching. Upon its arrival, the ranks identified themselves and requested to search the boat.