Police ranks stationed at Brickdam in Georgetown have arrested a man who attempted to smuggle marijuana concealed in a bowl of soup into the Camp Street penitentiary.
The Guyana Prison Service (GPS) today said that the man, who was identified as Pradesh Balkishun of Lot 126 Track ‘A’ Coldingen, East Coast Demerara, visited the prison around 11:30h on January 01, 2024, to drop off personal items for a male prisoner, Kapil Gangaden, who is currently housed there.
While the items were being checked at the self-support area, prison staff discovered the leaves, seeds and stems suspected to be marijuana wrapped in plastic and hidden inside the dumpling of the soup.
The suspect who is said to be cooperating with investigators is likely to be arraigned in court sometime today and is expected to be charged with possession of narcotics for the purpose of trafficking.
