Leonard Shuri, a resident of Fifth Avenue, Bartica who is accused of having marijuana in possession for the purpose of trafficking, was yesterday remanded to prison by the Acting Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine –Beharry.
Shuri pleaded not guilty to the charge which stated that on September 8, 2012 at Fifth Avenue, Bartica, he had 27 grams of cannabis in his possession for trafficking.
According to reports, police ranks on patrol at Fifth Avenue, Bartica , saw the defendant on the road and approached him.
When Shuri “spotted” the police, he reportedly dropped a black plastic bag which he had in his hand and attempted to walk away, but the officers held unto him. The police then opened the bag in his presence and a quantity of leaves, seeds and stems suspected to be cannabis was discovered. Shuri was subsequently charged with the offence.
The magistrate refused bail since there were no special reasons for the accused to be given his pre-trial liberty. The matter was transferred to Bartica Magistrate’s Court for trial on September 20.
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