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Brazilian and Guyanese faced with unlawful possession charges
David Singh was yesterday refused bail when he faced Magistrate Priya Sewnarine Beharry. The accused was charged with trafficking in narcotics.
The allegation is that on December 10, last, at Kanawaruk Junction, Essequibo, Singh had 400 grams of cannabis in his possession for the purpose of trafficking. The unrepresented accused pleaded not guilty.
The matter was transferred to the Mahdia Magistrate’s court for January 16.
Meanwhile, a Brazilian national stationed at Mahdia appeared in court charged with possession of explosives without authorisation or licence.
On December 8, last, the accused, Patrick Da Silva, was in possession of components of an explosive device without a permit. Da Silva pleaded not guilty. He was represented by Attorney at Law Glenn Hanoman who made a successful application for bail. Da Silva was released on $75,000 bail and ordered to return to the Mahdia Magistrate’s court on December 16.
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