18-year-old granted $50,000 bail after narcotics arrest

Jaheem Bonus, an 18-year-old welder of West Wootaka, Linden, was granted bail of $50,000 on Thursday after being charged with possession of narcotics for the purpose of trafficking.

Bonus appeared before Magistrate Teriq Mohamed, pleaded not guilty, and the matter was adjourned to October 7.
The arrest followed a police search at the Itaballi Police Checkpoint at about 14:00h on Thursday, August 14, 2025.
A motor vehicle bearing registration GAL 686, driven by 42-year-old Reon Bonus, was stopped en route from Madhia, Region Eight, to Arimu Backdam. The vehicle carried three other occupants, including Jaheem Bonus.
During a search conducted in the presence of the driver and passengers, officers found a black bag containing two transparent Ziplock bags of leaves, seeds, and stems suspected to be cannabis. Bonus claimed the contents and told police he had collected them at Itaballi Landing to transport to Arimu Backdam.
The suspected narcotics weighed 143.6 grams. Bonus, along with the driver and two other occupants – Hosea Issaccs, 27, and Albert Daniels, 26 – were taken to Bartica Police Station for video and audio interviews, and statements were obtained. Bonus was then placed in custody.