A 27-year-old man who allegedly had 198 grams of cannabis in his bag was on Wednesday remanded to prison after he appeared at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts.
Carlos Christopher
Carlos Christopher of Linden-Soesdyke Highway appeared before Magistrate Faith McGusty.
Christopher denied that on October 21, 2019, at Lombard Street, Georgetown, he had in his possession 198 grams of cannabis for the purpose of trafficking.
The prosecution is contending that Police ranks, acting on information received, went to Lombard Street and conducted a search on Christopher. It is contended that the cannabis was found in a bag the defendant had in his possession.
According to the prosecution’s case, Christopher claimed that he was transporting the substance for someone in exchange for a phone.
The case will continue on November 13, 2019.
