Police Constable Antonio Balrup, charged with having seventeen grammes of cannabis sativa on December 3, last was refused bail following his appearance at the Reliance Court, East Canje today. He denied the allegation.
Representing Balrup, attorney at law Mursulene Bacchus, failed in securing bail.
Magistrate Omeyana Hamilton after listening to legal submissions , promised an early hearing and adjourned the case to December 29.
Earlier, Police Prosecutor Corporal Roberto Figueira informed the court that based on the allegations, Balrup, is no longer a member of the Guyana Police Force.
However, Bacchus responding, questioned whether the Court was in receipt of any document supporting the prosecutor’s allegation. On receiving a negative response, the lawyer referred to his client as a serving member of the Force.
