Mabaruma resident gets bail for ganja possession

Rawle Ramsindo, a resident of Hopo Hill, Mabaruma, North West District (NWD) was on Monday arraigned for the possession of cannabis for the purpose of trafficking when he appeared at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts.
The 30-year-old stood before Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan and pleaded not guilty when the charge was read to him. Police stated that on March 28, 2019, at Hopo Hill, Mabaruma, the poultry farmer had 170 grams of cannabis. The illegal substance was reportedly discovered in his bedroom by police ranks who conducted a search on his premises.
He was arrested and charged. Police Prosecutor Gordon Mansfield had no objection to bail provided that it is granted under the condition that the defendant reports to the Mabaruma Police Station.
Bail was granted in the sum of $200,000 and transferred to the Mabaruma Magistrate’s Court for May 21, 2019.