Linden man busted with over 2kg ganja

A44-year-old businessman of Wismar, Linden has been arrested after Police unearthed over two kilograms of cannabis at Bayrock Junction, One Mile Extension in Wismar, Linden.

The Police have said that on Monday, at about 14:00h, a party of ranks, acting on information received, went to the Bayrock Junction area and made contact with the 44-yearold businessman, a resident of Canvas City, Wismar. At the time of that contact, this businessman was the only occupant of the build- ing. The ranks identified themselves and informed him that they had received information that he had narcotics in his possession for the purpose of trafficking. A search of the building subsequently unearthed a black plastic bag containing several Ziplock bags which had been concealed under a wooden counter.

An inspection of those bags revealed a quantity of cannabis, and the businessman was told of the offence committed and cautioned. The ranks conducted another search at the back of the building, and further unearthed a bucket containing three black plastic bags with cannabis. The suspect admitted ownership of the narcotics, and was arrested and escorted to the Mackenzie Police Station, where the marijuana was weighed in his presence and amounted to 2069.8 grams. He is expected to be charged shortly.

Teen dies weeks after being stabbed during confrontation over girl

2023, Faerber was in the company of another teen in Tucville when a 17-yearold male approached him and accused him of having a relationship with his girlfriend. An argument ensued between the two teenagers, and the 17-year-old left the scene, but returned with a knife, with which he dealt Faerber several stabs to his body.

When the injured Faerber collapsed, the suspect, upon realizing what he had done, disposed of the weapon and made good his escape.

18-year-old Joshua Faerber of Stanleytown, West Bank Demerara on Tuesday succumbed to the injuries he sustained almost one month ago, when he was stabbed by another teen in Tucville, Georgetown in a confrontation over a female. At the time of his demise, he was being treated at the Georgetown Public Hospital.

Guyana Times understands that, on January 18,

Faerber was rushed to the Georgetown Public Hospital, where he had undergone emergency surgery. He was admitted to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of the Georgetown Public Hospital, and he remained there in unconscious condition until his demise on Tuesday.

It was reported that the 17-year-old suspect had been arrested and charged with attempted murder, but following Faerber’s death, this teen suspect is now expected to be charged with murder.