Navindra Sarwan, called “Tallman”, 46, of First Field Cummings Lodge, Georgetown, and Adrian David, 31, a taxi driver of 127 Shell Road, Kitty, Georgetown, appeared before Diamond Magistrate Judy Latchman to answer to a charge alleging that they had possession of narcotics for the purpose of trafficking.
Remanded: Adrian David
The charge detailed that between March 7 and 8, 2021, between First Field, Cummings Lodge, Georgetown and the Amerijet Cargo Shed at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport, Timehri, East Bank Demerara (EBD), Sarwan and David trafficked 3.304 kilograms of cocaine, which were intercepted at the Amerijet Cargo Shed at the CJIA.
Sarwan and David were both represented by counsels who pleaded for the men to be placed on reasonable bail.
However, CANU prosecutor Konyo Sandiford objected to either man being placed on bail.
Stating the facts of the matter, Sandiford explained that Sarwan is a licensed shipper, and that David supplied Sarwan with a quantity of salted fish to be shipped to the United States. On March 8, 2021, Sarwan sent the salted fish and fresh fish, along with shipping documents, to CANU officers for examination.
Navindra Sarwan
While conducting the examination, CANU officers probed the backbone of the salt fish, from which a whitish substance emanated.
A field test was conducted on the “bones”, which indicated the presence of cocaine. As such, Sarwan was told of the offence, arrested, and taken to the CANU Headquarters along with the suspected narcotics.
Sandiford added that Sarwan alleged that David had brought the salted fish to his home. Following this disclosure, David was arrested. A further search was conducted at David’s home, and ranks unearthed a replica of the fish concealment method in his fridge.
These two men have pleaded not guilty to the charge, and were remanded to jail. The case will continue on April 15. (G15)
