Narco-possession charge lands man in jail

After reportedly being busted with a quantity of cannabis during a roadblock operation along the Linden-Soesdyke Highway on Saturday, 26-year-old Peter Patterson was on Wednesday placed before the courts to answer to the offence.
Patterson, of Laluni Creek, Linden-Soesdyke Highway, stood before Principal Magistrate Judy Latchman and denied the charge which stated that on November 10, 2018 at Bamia, Linden- Soesdyke Highway, he had in his possession 16 grams of cannabis for the purpose of trafficking.
According to the prosecution’s case, Patterson was a passenger in a car and during a Police roadblock, a search was conducted on his person and the illegal drug was found in his boots.
Police Prosecutor Arvin Moore objected to bail, citing the prevalence of the offence along with the penalty the charge attracts.
Magistrate Latchman upheld the prosecution’s submission, and remanded the defendant to prison. The case will continue on November 21, 2018 at the Linden Magistrate’s Court.