Man remanded for trafficking ganja at Stabroek Square

A reputed pickpocket of Kitty, Georgetown, was on Tuesday morning charged and remanded to prison for allegedly trafficking in 25 grams of cannabis (ganja).

Appearing before Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan was 26-year-old Travis Alexander, who, on May 12, 2017 at the Stabroek Square, Georgetown, allegedly had in his possession 25 grams of cannabis for the purpose of trafficking.

The defendant pleaded not guilty to the charge when it was read to him by the Magistrate and was remanded to prison as Prosecutor Alwyn Moore objected to bail. Moore related that the accused had reportedly robbed someone in the area and he was apprehended by Police after an alarm was raised.

A search conducted on his person revealed in his left pants pocket, a black plastic bag containing a quantity of leaves, seeds, and stems suspected to be cannabis.

Alexander was then cautioned, arrested, and charged with the offence. He is expected to return to court on May 25, 2017.