A 37-year-old shop owner from Itaballi Village, Lower Mazaruni River, Region Seven (Cuyuni-Mazaruni) has been charged with possession of narcotics for the purpose of trafficking.
Sheldon Bess was arrested on Monday in connection with a narcotics matter and subsequently charged with possession of narcotics for the purpose of trafficking, contrary to Section 5(1)(a)(i) of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Chapter 10:10.
Bess appeared before Magistrate Teriq Mohamed at the Bartica Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday, where the charge was read to him.
He pleaded not guilty to the offence and was granted bail in the sum of $80,000.
The matter was adjourned to July 27.
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