Conductor found with ganga in crotch on $100,000 bail

A minibus conductor who was allegedly found with a quantity of marijuana stashed in his crotch was on Monday released on $100,000 bail after pleading not guilty to a drug trafficking charge.
Warren Broomes, 33, of Lot K7 Edon Street, Tucville Housing Scheme, Georgetown, was arraigned before Principal Magistrate Sherdel Isaacs-Marcus at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts.
It is alleged that on October 22, at Macaw Road and Arapaima Street, Tucville, Georgetown, he had 44.5 grams of cannabis in his possession for the purpose of trafficking.

He was represented by lawyer Paul Fung-a-Fat, who petitioned the court for him to be released on reasonable bail.
Last Friday, ranks from the Customs Anti-Narcotics Unit (CANU) were conducting operations in the vicinity of Turning Point Sports Club at Tucville, Georgetown, when they searched Broomes.
A release from CANU said that a quantity of leaves, seeds, and stems were found in Ziploc bags in the man’s crotch area. As such, Broomes, a father of three, was arrested pending charges.
A conditionality attached to bail requires the drug trafficking accused to report to CANU Headquarters every Friday until the hearing and determination of his trial.
Broomes is due for another court appearance on November 22. (G1)