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Ogle Airport ganja accused granted bail
– Another traveller busted
A woman from Beterverwagting, East Coast Demerara (ECD) who allegedly attempted to send a quantity of marijuana to an interior location has been granted bail after being charged with trafficking in narcotics.
Samantha Charles, 25, of 135 Canterbury Walk, Beterverwagting, ECD, was yesterday charged with trafficking in narcotics. The woman made her appearance before Magistrate Alex Moore at the Sparendaam Court.
It is alleged that on Monday November 5, Charles had given a bag to a man to send on a flight which was heading to Ekereku. Ranks from the Police Anti-Narcotics Unit conducted a search of the bag and a quantity of compressed marijuana – 460 grams – was found. The woman was subsequently arrested during a sting operation after she had reportedly returned to claim the bag.
Charles was granted bail to the tune $400,000 and is expected to make her next court appearance on December 21.
Meanwhile yesterday, ranks from the Police Anti-Narcotics Unit again intercepted a quantity of compressed marijuana at the Ogle Airport. And once more, the marijuana was found on a man who was about to board a local flight to Ekereku. A total of 404 grams of the illicit substance was found concealed in a hose.
The man has been arrested and is in police custody. Charges will be instituted shortly.
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