Billy Glasgow, Steve Reddy and Robin Singh, held in connection with cocaine and ganja found aboard the MV Bismarck 2, were today remanded to prison after being arraigned at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court.
On Wednesday morning, CANU ranks along with the GDF Coastguard intercepted the Trinidad-bound fishing vessel with the drugs.
Glasgow and Reddy were charged with trafficking in narcotics based on the allegation that on January 18, on the MV Bismarck 2, in the Demerara River, they had in their possession 27.230 kilogrammes of cocaine and 103.974 grammes of cannabis, for the purpose of trafficking.
Meanwhile, at Houston East Bank Demerara, Singh is accused of having in his possession 27.230 kilogrammes of cocaine for the purpose of trafficking.
The three men denied the charges when they were read to them by acting Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry, before being remanded to prison.
Further hearings are scheduled for February 7.