Georgetown : Two intelligence-led operations on the East Bank of Essequibo and New Amsterdam, Berbice between yesterday and early this morning, have resulted in the arrest of four males and the seizure of four and a half kilograms of compressed cannabis and thirty-one point three grams of cocaine.
According to the police, at about 5pm yesterday, during a sting operation, ranks went to a house at Tucber Park, New Amsterdam, Berbice where three men were arrested and taken into custody with nine taped parcels of cannabis weighing 4.5kg.
Over at Parika Seadam, East Bank Essequibo, police conducted a search at a shop about 3:30hrs this morning and in the presence of the 47 year old owner, the ranks found a quantity of cocaine pellets inside a hammock, in which he was seen resting.
They are being processed for court.
