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Port Kaituma man remanded for ‘weed’ in speakers
A shop owner was on Monday remanded to prison on a drug trafficking charge when he made an appearance at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts.
Clarence Kingston
It is alleged that on May 31, at Port Kaituma, Clarence Kingston, 38, had 1134 grams of cannabis in his possession for the purpose of trafficking.
Police Corporal Bharrat Mangru informed the court that on the day in question, around 08:30hrs, the police acting on information went to the home of the defendant and conducted a search.
The police entered a shop, which is situated in the defendant’s home and searched two speakers. A quantity of leaves, seed and stems were allegedly found in the speakers.
Mangru also stated that the accused provided the police with a caution statement admitting ownership and possession of the drug.
However, Kingston’s attorney, Dexter Todd, told the court a different story. The lawyer argued his client would normally rent his speaker boxes. He said that on May 31, the police went to the defendant’s home and searched two speakers he had just received after renting them. He added that the police allegedly unearthed the drugs from the boxes.
Todd explained that the accused does not check the boxes after receiving them, while adding that he has no knowledge of the drug.
The lawyer stated that Kingston is a reputable businessman. He said that he has four children with no pending or previous matters. He added that his client has been fully co-operating with the police’s investigation.
Nonetheless, Todd’s bail application was refused after the prosecutor advanced that the special reason raised by the attorney did not satisfy the court. Further, Mangru detailed that special reasons should be given to the offence and not the offender.
The matter was transferred to the Matthew’s Ridge Magistrate’s Court, and the next hearing will be on July 27.
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