Police have uncovered another stash of suspected cannabis in the Upper Berbice River area, just weeks after destroying an estimated G$165 million worth of marijuana during operations in the same region.

The latest discovery was made Wednesday, November 11, at Wiruni Creek Village, where several large parcels of suspected cannabis were found concealed among bushes in an open savannah.

Acting on intelligence, police searched the area and recovered parcels wrapped in transparent material, containing leaves, seeds and stems believed to be cannabis.

The discovery follows a major eradication exercise on October 21, when police destroyed seven cannabis cultivations spanning approximately 28 acres at Wiruni and Sandhills.

Those operations uncovered an estimated 310,500 cannabis plants, approximately 440 pounds of dried cannabis, seven makeshift camps and six drying sheds.

More recently, the Customs Anti-Narcotics Unit (CANU) seized 186.8 kilograms of cannabis, a shotgun and 110 cartridges during a November 5 operation at Sand Hills, Berbice River.

That seizure formed part of several CANU operations across Berbice between November 4 and 8, which yielded more than 226 kilograms of cannabis.

In Wednesday's discovery, the suspected drugs were taken to the Kwakwani Police Station for weighing and lodging.

Police have not disclosed the quantity recovered, and no arrests were made.

Investigations are continuing.