A man who was allegedly found with a quantity of marijuana after police raided his house at Grove, East Bank Demerara, was yesterday charged and remanded to prison.
Eon Malcolm Campbell, 23, was charged with possession of narcotics for the purpose of trafficking when he appeared before acting Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court.
According to the particulars of the charge, on November 3 at Grove East Bank Demerara (EBD), he was found with 16 grammes of cannabis in his possession. The man pleaded not guilty when the charge was read to him.
Prosecutor Lionel Harvey told the court that on the day in question, at about 10pm, ranks from the Police Narcotics Branch received information and as a result they visited Campbell’s home and a search was conducted in his presence when the suspected cannabis was allegedly discovered.
The accused was told of the allegation and was later taken to the Eve Leary Branch, where he was formally charged for the offence.
Harvey objected to bail, saying that no special reason was presented to the court by the defendant. The matter was transferred to the Providence Magistrates’ Court for November 8.
