A 19-year-old father of one was on Friday charged and released on ,000 bail when he denied a charge before Magistrate Sunil Scarce which stated that he had in his possession seven grams of cannabis.
Zayn Jarris’ lawyer in a bail application told the court that on June 20, 2017, at James Street, Albouystown, Georgetown, Police raided the premises in which there were some 20 persons and found a quantity of leaves, stems and seeds suspected to be cannabis. This he argued could not be attributed to his client’s possession. The court also heard that the accused is a father of one and a mechanic by trade with no previous or pending matters before the courts.
Bail was granted in these circumstances and Jarris is expected to return to court on July 28.
Meanwhile, a 19-year-old pregnant relative of Jarris was also hauled before the Magistrate for obstructing a Constable of the Guyana Police Force in the execution of his duties in relation to the arrest of Zayn Jarris.
The mother of one, who is currently six months pregnant, was released on $40,000. The case will continue on July 10.
