Police said approximately 15,000 cannabis plants ranging from ten inches to seven feet amounting to approximately 2000 pounds were found cultivated on six acres of land.
In addition to that, approximately 1,000 pounds of dried cannabis and six 12-gauge cartridges were also found in a camp where the three suspects and juvenile were seen attending to the plants.
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(Photo: Guyana Police Force)Upon seeing the ranks, the men attempted to escape but were apprehended during a chase.
In John’s bag, police found a A03 Samsung Cellular phone and Guyana National ID card.
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(Photo: Guyana Police Force)Further searches were conducted in the camp and a Guyana Passport belonging to Ephraim Daniel Vaughn along with his vaccination card were found.
The camps, drying areas, processed cannabis, and cannabis plants were all destroyed by fire.
Investigations are ongoing.
