A 58-year-old man, who was deported from the US for drug trafficking in 2009, was arraigned before Principal Magistrate Judy Latchman on a similar charge on Friday. Avery Cummings appeared at the Diamond/Golden Grove Magistrates’ Courts where he pleaded not guilty to the charge.
The narcotics found at Avery Cummings’ home
It is alleged that on November 3 at Swam Sam Ville, Linden-Soesdyke Highway, he had 5.3 kilograms (11 pounds) of marijuana in his possession for the purpose of trafficking. The accused drug trafficker was represented by Attorney-at-Law Lyndon Amsterdam. The case continues on January 3, 2022.
Remanded: Avery Cummings
A release from the Customs Anti-Narcotics Unit (CANU) said that on the day in question, ranks went to Cummings’ home where they conducted a narcotics operation. The items seized from the defendant’s home include several parcels of foreign weed weighing over 5.3 kilograms, several Ziplock bags containing cannabis, cannabis seeds amounting to 3.68 grams, and 3.5 grams of Hashish.
As such, Cummings was arrested and taken to CANU headquarters. (g1)
