No bail for taxi driver charged with drug trafficking

Rollox Roberts Harry, known as Anthony Roberts, a 54-year -old taxi driver of Toucan Drive, South Ruimveldt Georgetown, appeared before Georgetown Magistrate Rhondell Weever on Monday to answer to a charge of possession of narcotics for the purpose of trafficking.

According to the allegation, on October 29 last, he had in his possession 571 grams of cannabis, 86 grams of hashish, two grams of ecstasy, and six grams of methamphetamine for the purpose of trafficking.
Harry pleaded not guilty to the offence, and his defence attorney Patrice Henry requested bail on the ground that his client has a medical issue, but he failed to provide any supporting evidence.
At that point, Harry began to belch and groan loudly in court, but the prosecutor contended that Harry should not be given bail, as he cited the gravity of the offence and the penalty it attracts. The prosecutor also submitted that Harry was apprehended by the Police between Lombard and Princes Streets in Georgetown, where he was found in possession of the drugs in his bag.
Given the lack of medical documents to prove the defendant’s illness, Magistrate Weever expressed her disinclination to grant Harry bail, and he was thus remanded to prison.
The case will continue on November 20. (G1)