La Belle Alliance man remanded for alleged ecstasy trafficking
Charged: Regelo Jeffers
A 22-year-old labourer of La Belle Alliance, Essequibo Coast, Region Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam) has been remanded to prison following a charge of drug trafficking.
Regelo Jeffers was charged with the offence of possession of narcotics for the purpose of trafficking under Section 5(1)(a)(i) of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Chapter 10:10. The charge stems from an incident on Friday, January 24, at the Anna Regina Old Market, where Jeffers was allegedly found in possession of five grams of amphetamine (ecstasy).
The amphetamine (ecstasy) that was found by Police
Jeffers appeared on Tuesday at the Suddie Magistrate’s Court before Magistrate Tamieka Clarke and he denied the offence.
The prosecutor objected to bail and Jeffers was remanded to prison. The matter has been adjourned to February 25.
