A 41-year-old truck driver of New Amsterdam, Berbice, was granted $2.7 million bail on a charge of trafficking 9.25 kilogrammes of cannabis.
Reaaz Bacchus appeared before Magistrate Delon Bess at the Diamond/Grove Magistrates’ Court on Monday, where he denied that on July 5 he had in his passion 9.25 kilogrammes of cannabis for the purpose of trafficking.
The ganja that was found in the driver’s possession
Police reports indicated that Bacchus was operating a motor lorry, GAG 2438, when it was stopped on Bagotstown Public Road, East Bank Demerara (EBD). A subsequent search of the vehicle allegedly led to the discovery of 9.25 kilogrammes of narcotics.
The cannabis was concealed in a toolbox beneath the lorry, packed in two large shopping bags containing eighteen parcels of leaves, seeds, and stems suspected to be marijuana.
According to Police, following his arrest, Bacchus, who was alone in the vehicle, alleged that “a Rastaman” had given him the bags to deliver to the ‘west side’. The case will continue on July 29. (G9)
