A clerk was yesterday remanded to prison while a bus conductor was granted bail after they were jointly charged with having a large quantity of cannabis in their possession.
Keon Richards, 37, and Collin Joseph, 28, denied the joint charge, which alleged that on January 20th, at South Ruimveldt Park, they had 9.775 kilogrammes of cannabis for the purpose of trafficking in their possession.
The police prosecutor reported that acting on information received, police ranks went to Richards’ residence, where they conducted a search and the cannabis was found in Richards’ bedroom.
The prosecutor said they questioned the three occupants of the building, including Joseph and Richards. Both were arrested and taken into custody.
It was further noted that while Joseph denied any knowledge of the cannabis, police have a video-tape of Richards’ confession.
Magistrate Faith McGusty initially remanded both Richards and Joseph to prison. Joseph failed to provide the direct location of his residence in Parfaite Harmonie. He fervently pleaded with the magistrate, saying a relative was on her way and would produce an electricity bill as proof of his address. The magistrate relented and after seeing the bill granted bail to Joseph in the sum of $250,000.
The matter is scheduled to be heard again on February 13th, 2019.
