Thirty-year-old Eknauth Persaud, called “Patel” of Lot 66 Onderneeming; and Dhanraj Singh, called “Roy Pang” of Golden Fleece Estate, Essequibo Coas
Eknauth Persaud aka Patel
t were on Friday granted $1 million bail for the recent 42 kilograms drug bust.
Additionally, Manuel Diaz, 36, a of Sand Felix, Venezuela, who was jointly charged with the men was however remanded.
The trio made their first appearance before Magistrate Ester Sam at the Suddie
Magistrate’s Court on Friday to answer to a narcotics trafficking charge. However, all three of the men denied the charge.
The prosecution is contending that on January 6, 2017, at about 17:30h, the trio
Manuel Diaz from Venezuela
had in their possession 42 kilograms of cannabis for the purpose of trafficking.
They were reportedly caught during a joint operation in G Division (Essequibo Coast-Islands).
Reporters are the ranks went to ‘back street’ Golden Fleece, Essequibo Coast where a motor car bearing registration plates PMM 9059 was seen proceeding in a northern direction. The car had two occupants along with the driver, Dhanraj Singh.
Ranks stopped the car and conducted a search, during which two white bags containing 70 parcels wrapped with clear tape and brown card board were found.
Dhanraj Singh aka Ripe Pang
Each parcel contained leaves, seeds and stem suspected to be cannabis. The trio was told of the offence but remained silent.
The matter will continue on February 2.
