An average of 300 “ganja” plants ranging between four (4) and six (6) feet in height went up in flames yesterday (Wednesday) after they were discovered on a field during a police eradication exercise at Gatetroy village, Berbice River.
According to the police, the partly harvested marijuana field along with a camp were found and destroyed by fire.
No arrest has been made in connection with the find.
The cops estimate the total value of plants destroyed to be $3.4M.
Investigations into the matter continue.