A clothing vendor was yesterday remanded to prison after he was accused of having cocaine in his possession.
Trevor Garraway, 37, of Lot 28 Leopold and Cross streets, was allegedly held by police who noticed him acting suspiciously, Prosecutor Bharat Mangru told Magistrate Judy Latchman yesterday at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court.
Garraway pleaded not guilty to the charge when it was read.
It was alleged that on November 11, at Princes and Lombard streets, he had 6.2 grammes of cocaine in his possession for the purpose of trafficking.
Mangru said that on November 11, at around 3:30pm, police ranks on mobile patrol saw Garraway within the vicinity of Princes Street acting suspiciously.
Mangru added that ranks then conducted a search on Garraway with his permission, during which a white paper bag was found in his shirt pocket. A search inside of this bag revealed 54 smaller packets of cream coloured rock-like substances suspected to be cocaine, according to Mangru.
He said Garraway then admitted to ownership of the drug, stating that he had purchased it in Essequibo from a man for the purpose of smoking. Mangru said that subsequently Garraway was escorted to the Ruimveldt Police Station, where he was arrested and charged.
Mangru objected to bail, saying Garraway had not put forward any special reason. He also noted the seriousness and prevalence of the offence.
Magistrate Latchman subsequently remanded Garraway to prison until November 27.
