A construction worker was remanded to prison yesterday after being charged with the trafficking of cocaine.
The charge against Andrew Jordan, 53, states that on September 17th, at his Lot 15 Craig Street, Campbellville home, he had 100 grammes of cocaine for the purpose of trafficking in his possession.
Jordan denied the charge, which was read to him by Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan in Georgetown.
CANU’s case is that its officers went to his home and conducted a search. A whitish substance was discovered in the refrigerator and a field test proved it to be cocaine. When questioned by ranks, CANU says Jordan allegedly told them he was taking a chance.
Jordan’s attorney, Stanley Moore, in an application for reasonable bail, told the court that his client was not a flight risk and that the place where the suspected narcotic was found was occupied by multiple persons. The attorney also said if his client was released on bail, he would in no way tamper with the investigation. Customs Anti-Narcotic Unit (CANU) prosecutor Konyo Sandiford, however, objected to bail being granted and noted that the accused gave caution statements admitting to the ownership of the narcotic and exonerating his relatives.
Chief Magistrate McLennan subsequently denied the man bail and remanded him to prison. The matter was adjourned until October 8th.
