Venezuelans held in Essequibo house with over 90 lbs marijuana

The two Venezuelan men who were the only occupants of the house at the time of the operation were immediately taken into custody and told of the drug trafficking offence.

Venezuelans held in Essequibo house with over 90 lbs marijuana

Two Venezuelan nationals were arrested on Saturday afternoon when the Police carried out an operation at a Johanna Cecilia house and found more than 90 pounds of compressed marijuana.

The police said the marijuana was found stashed in the ceiling of the house tightly wrapped in brown scotch tape and plastic.

The two Venezuelan men who were the only occupants of the house at the time of the operation were immediately taken into custody and told of the drug trafficking offence.

They remain in custody at the Suddie Police station and are likely to face the Court on drug trafficking charges in the new week.

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