2 firemen among 4 charged for ganja trafficking, cultivation

In a series of significant narcotics-related arrests, four men from various regions have been charged with offences committed under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Chapter 10:10.

Roger Simon, alias ‘Goat man’, a 60-year-old gold miner of Lot 25 Fifth Avenue in Bartica, Region Seven (Cuyuni-Mazaruni), was on April 7 arraigned before Bartica Magistrate Tariq Mohamed on charges of possession of narcotics for the purpose of trafficking, and possession of narcotics under Section 5(1)(a)(i) and Section 4(1)(a)(i) of the Narcotics Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Chapter 10:10.
Simon pleaded not guilty to the charges and was remanded to prison. His cases have been adjourned to May 12, 2025.

Osafo Bess, a 32-year-old fireman of 111 Miles Mahdia, Region Eight (Potaro-Siparuni), was arrested on April 8, allegedly with 40 grams of cannabis in his possession. He appeared via Zoom before Mahdia Magistrate Clive Nurse on charges of possession of narcotics for the purpose of trafficking, and pleaded not guilty as charged. He has been placed on $100,000 bail, and his case has been adjourned to April 22.
David Flue, a 22-year-old labourer of Graham Street in Plaisance, East Coast Demerara, was arrested on April 3, and charged with cultivating a prohibited plant under Section 8(1)(a)(i) of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Chapter 10:10.

Flue appeared before Sparendaam Magistrate Abigail Gibbs on Monday, April 7, and pleaded not guilty as charged. He has been remanded to prison and his case has been adjourned to May 12.
Arrested on April 4 and charged with possession of narcotics for the purpose of trafficking, Shamar Aulder, a 21-year-old fireman of Golden Grove, East Coast Demerara, was arraigned before Vigilance Magistrate Sunil Scarce on Monday, April 7, and pleaded not guilty as charged. He has been remanded to prison, and his case has been adjourned to April 29.