Bartica businessman charged with narcotics’ possession

Thirty-seven-year-old Sherwin Hinds, a businessman of Bartica, Region Seven (Cuyuni-Mazaruni), on Thursday appeared before Bartica Magistrate Teriq Mohamed to answer a charge alleging that on Wednesday, June 19, 2024, he had in his possession 33 grams of cannabis for the purpose of trafficking.

He pleaded not guilty to the charge, and was placed on $50,000 bail. He is expected to return to court on July 12, 2024.
Hinds was arrested during a cordon-and-search exercise conducted by the police at his place of business.