Ruimveldt man remanded for ganja possession

A 31-year-old man who was allegedly caught by Police with a quantity of cannabis was on Wednesday remanded to prison by city Magistrate Fabayo Azore.
Roberto Charles of Pineapple Street, East Ruimveldt, appeared at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts and denied the charge brought against him.
He denied that on December 12, 2017, at the Stabroek Market area, he was found to be in possession of 354 grams of cannabis for the purpose of trafficking.
The Court heard from Police Prosecutor Simone Payne that on the day in question, the defendant was observed by Police on patrol to be acting in a suspicious manner. However, as Police approached him, he was seen giving a bag which was in his hand to another person
The said bag was examined by the ranks, and seeds, leaves and stems suspected to be cannabis were found.
Charles was arrested and taken to the Brickdam Police Station where the cannabis was weighed and found to be 354 grams. He was told of the offence, cautioned, and charged.
Charles was remanded to prison and was scheduled to reappear in court on January 10, 2018.