Essequibo duo charged with narcotics possession

Twenty-five year-old Andrey Paul, a construction worker of Lot 7 Market Street, Supenaam, Essequibo Coast, was on Thursday charged with the offence of Possession of Narcotics for the Purpose of Trafficking, which occurred Tuesday, August 19, 2025, at the Supenaam, Essequibo Coast waterfront.
Meanwhile, 18- year-old -year-old Amelia Couchman, a salesgirl of Supenaam, Essequibo Coast, was charged with the offence of Possession of Narcotics, which also occurred Tuesday, August 19, 2025, at the Supenaam, Essequibo Coast waterfront.

Paul was charged for possession of 108.76 grams of cannabis, while Couchman was charged for possession of 29 grams of cannabis.
Paul appeared at the Suddie Magistrate’s Court on Thursday, August 21 before Magistrate Mohabeer, where the charge was read to him. He pleaded not guilty.
Despite the prosecutor objecting to bail, Magistrate Mohabeer granted bail in the sum of a $100,000, on condition that the defendant reports to the Aurora Police Station every last Friday of every month, pending trial.
The case was adjourned to September 19, 2025 for disclosure of statements.
Meanwhile, Couchman pleaded guilty when she appeared before Magistrate Mohabeer, also on August 21 at the Suddie Magistrate’s Court, where the charge was read to her.
She was fined $26,100; in default, 2 months’ imprisonment.