24-year-old Norton Street, Georgetown resident, Akeem Smith, has been arrested by the Police and is facing drug trafficking charges after he was found with more than 25 pounds of marijuana in his possesion.

According to a Police report, Smith who also works in the construction industry, was the passenger in a taxi when he was stopped at a Police check-point at Weldaad in Berbice and the large amount of marijuana was found in two haversacks that he was carrying.

The Police said Smith was told of the offence committed, arrested and cautioned, and later admitted to the Police that the marijuana belonged to him.

The suspect remains in custody until his Court appearance.

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