Clothes vendor remanded on drug trafficking charge

A clothes vendor of Lot 316 Independence Boulevard, Georgetown, was on Wednesday hauled before the courts to answer to a charge of possession of narcotics for the purpose of trafficking.
David Gobin appeared before Magistrate Fabayo Azore at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts before Senior Magistrate Fabayo Azore.
The charge against Gobin stated that on October 8, 2018 at Albouystown, Georgetown he had in his possession 46 grams of cannabis for the purpose of trafficking. The 49-year-old man denied the charge when it was read to him.
According to the prosecution’s case, on October 8, ranks from the Police narcotics unit acting on information received, visited the residence located in Albouystown, Georgetown where they conducted a search. The prosecution is contending that during that search ranks found a black bag which contained the prohibited substance. Gobin reportedly claimed that he is not the owner of the property but had access to it since he takes care of the owner’s dog. He was nonetheless arrested and charged.
In court on Wednesday, the Police prosecutor objected to bail. Gobin was remanded to prison and the case will continue on November 21.