2 held, $4.6 million in cannabis seized

Two men were held as police seized over $4.6 million worth of cannabis in Maraval.

During an operation on Friday, two search warrants were executed at the premises of individuals.

During this time, officers seized two firearms, a large quantity of cured cannabis, multiple cannabis plants and growing mechanisms.

The items seized include

• 22.68 kgs/50lbs local hydro marijuana-estimated value $2,038,750.56

• 62 local hydro marijuana seedlings- estimated value $31,000

• 83 local hydro fully grown marijuana trees- estimated value $925, 887

• 188 local hydro marijuana cured trees-estimated value$1,689, 969.60

The total street value of the cannabis seized was $4,685,607.16

Two suspects – a 39-year-old man of La Seiva Road, Maraval and a 26-year-old of Saddle Road, Maraval – were arrested for Possession of Firearms, Possession of Ammunition, Possession of Cannabis for the Purpose of Trafficking and Cultivating Cannabis.

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