Feb 12 β€’ 21:32 UTC πŸ‡§πŸ‡· Brazil G1 (PT)

Teenager apprehended with 5 'bricks' of marijuana at the border with Guyana

A 16-year-old girl was apprehended with five bricks of compressed marijuana while attempting to cross the border into Guyana.

In Bonfim, located in the northern part of Roraima, a 16-year-old girl was caught carrying around 5 kilograms of compressed marijuana in a pink backpack. She was trying to smuggle the drug across the border to deliver it to an individual in Guyana. The operation occurred on the evening of November 11, during a routine inspection by the Federal Police, who noticed her suspicious behavior as she changed direction upon seeing law enforcement. During the inspection, officers discovered five bricks of marijuana hidden in her backpack. The girl admitted to the police that she had obtained the drugs from an unknown couple in the Mecejana neighborhood of Boa Vista. In return for her risky endeavor, she was promised a payment of 100,000 Guyanese dollars, approximately equivalent to R$ 2,500, highlighting the lure of financial gain for young individuals involved in drug trafficking. This incident not only raises serious concerns about drug trafficking at the Brazil-Guyana border but also illustrates the vulnerability of adolescents being exploited for illegal activities. Authorities emphasize the need for stricter border controls and awareness programs aimed at preventing youth involvement in drug-related crimes. The apprehension of the teenager signals a continuous struggle that law enforcement faces in combatting drug trade in the region, particularly involving minors who might be drawn into these dangerous situations by monetary incentives.

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