Suspect who gave visually impaired man parcel to be charged

Ganja bust

The three men who had previously appeared at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts before Magistrate Sherdell Isaacs-Marcus for charges of narcotics trafficking reappeared in court on Monday.
Troy Jacobs, 46, a businessman of Penny Lane, South Ruimveldt, Georgetown; Ivor Anderson, 75, of Region Eight (Potaro-Siparuni), along with Perez Cush, 43, a barber of Newton Kitty, Georgetown, had all appeared before Magistrate Isaacs and were charged for possession of narcotics for the purpose of trafficking previously.
However, the case took a twist on Monday after a fourth party, Michael Solomon, of Agricola, appeared along with the trio. Solomon disclosed that on the day in question, he had given Anderson the bag, which contained 3.156 kilograms of cannabis.
Solomon was represented by Attorney-at-Law Paul Fung-A-Fat, who explained that the man is willing to plead guilty to the charge.
As such, CANU prosecutor Konyo Sandiford notified Magistrate Isaacs-Marcus that CANU ranks will escort the man to the headquarters for further questioning.
The four defendants are set to return to court on April 19.
Jacobs, Anderson and Cush had previously appeared on February 15.
The three men were all granted $500,000 bail each and were ordered to return to court on March 1. As a condition for bail, they were all required to lodge their passports.
According to reports, the trio was intercepted on February 12, 2021, while they were travelling along the route of Homestretch and Mandela Avenue, Georgetown.
A search conducted on the vehicle by CANU ranks resulted in a parcel said to contain cannabis being unearthed.