Gold miners busted with cocaine, remanded to prison
Crystoff Amsterdam
Two gold miners were on Monday charged with the offence of possession of narcotics for the purpose of trafficking and remanded to prison when they appeared at the Bartica Magistrate’s Court.
Crystoff Amsterdam, a 26-year-old of La Retraite, West Bank Demerara (WBD), and Quacy Nero, a 27-year-old of LBI, East Coast Demerara (ECD), appeared before Magistrate Teriq Mohamed, where the charge was read to them. They both pleaded not guilty and the case was adjourned to April 28.
Quacy Nero
Reports are that on Sunday afternoon police ranks were on patrol duty at Tamakay Backdam, Middle Mazaruni River, when they acted on information received and proceeded to a camp occupied by Quacy Nero and Crystoff Amsterdam.
Upon arrival, the ranks observed that Amsterdam had a black haversack in his possession. Police searched the bag and discovered 207 transparent parcels, each with a quantity of white substance suspected to be cocaine.
The cocaine that was found by Police
According to police reports Amsterdam was informed of the offence committed, cautioned, and arrested. In response, he stated: “Officer, I found the bag in the camp when we were cleaning up.”
Both individuals were then arrested and escorted to the Enachu Police Station, Region Seven where the cocaine was weighed, amounting to 186 grams.
