The marijuana Police found at the businessman’s home
Forty-seven-year-old Rayan Joseph of Crane, West Coast Demerara, was on Tuesday charged for the possession of narcotics for the purpose of trafficking when he appeared at the Vreed-en-Hoop Magistrate’s Court.
The man, who is also known as Decky, was remanded to prison until January 25, 2021, by Magistrate Crystal Lambert after he pleaded guilty to the charge which stated that on Sunday, December 3, 2021, he had 4236 grams of cannabis in his possession.
It was reported that on the day in question, Police swooped down on the man’s house after receiving information and conducted a search.
During the search of the lower flat of the building, the businessman opened a blue plastic barrel where a black garbage bag was discovered. Upon checking, the ranks found three bulky transparent parcels containing the ganja.
He was told of the offence during which he allegedly told Police “is me weed, don’t involve me family”.
Further, a search was carried out at the back of his yard during which a cannabis sativa plant measuring about two and a half feet in height was found under a golden apple tree. Again, he admitted to the offence and repeated the phrase “is me plant don’t involve me family”.
Both the businessman and his wife were arrested and escorted to the La Parfaite Harmonie Police Station where the ganja was weighed and amounted to 4.236 grams. The woman was subsequently released but charges were instituted against the businessman.
