A man who Police said had 6.36 grams of marijuana in his possession for the purpose of trafficking was on Friday released on $5000 bail.
Twenty-three-year-old Steve Nelson, a sawman of Mashabo Mission, Essequibo Coast, appeared before Magistrate Esther Sam at the Suddie Magistrate’s Court.
Following his not guilty plea, he was granted bail and told to return to court on February 3, 2023.
Steve Nelson
A Police statement said that on December 22 at about 11:45h, ranks were on mobile patrol at Mashabo Lake Top, Essequibo Coast, where Nelson, who was riding a bicycle, was intercepted.
The ranks requested to search his person and belongings.
While nothing was found on his person, a further search was conducted on his backpack, and a white tissue containing several leaves, seeds and stems of suspected cannabis was found.
He was told of the offence committed and arrested (G1)
