Restaurateur remanded on narco-trafficking charge

Prince Lamaison, owner of the popular vegetarian restaurant ISUNS, was remanded to prison by Magistrate Leron Daly after he appeared before her to answer a charge detailing that on April 5, 2018, at Lot 57 Robb Street, Bourda, he had in his possession 836 grams of cannabis for the purpose of trafficking.
The 44-year-old businessman denied the charge.
The Prosecution is contending that when Police ranks, acting on information received, swooped down on the restaurant, Lamaison locked himself in a room. The room was subsequently searched by the ranks, and a black plastic bag containing the prohibited substance was found. Under caution the defendant allegedly told the ranks, “Officer, is me own”.
Police prosecutor Sanj Singh objected to bail being granted by citing the serious nature of the offence.
The prosecution’s submissions were upheld, and the restaurateur was remanded to prison. The case will continue on April 27.