A Linden resident was on Friday remanded to prison after he was charged with the possession of cannabis found in tyres.
It is alleged that Seon Bakker, 42, on June 15, at Mabura, Upper Demerara, had in his possession 28.148 kilogrammes of cannabis for trafficking.
Bakker denied the allegation read to him by Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan.
Police prosecutor Gordon Mansfield stated that on the day in question, at about 5 pm, police at the Mabura outpost, acting on information received, stopped and searched minibus PNN 7872, en-route to Mahdia and driven by the accused, with two passengers. During the search, the prosecutor noted that two bulky wheels were observed by the police, strapped to the bus. The accused was then asked who the wheels belonged to and stated that he received it from a man called “Gordon” to give to a man called “Greg”.
Mansfield went on to tell the court that the wheels were cut open with an electric saw and it was observed that they contained leaves, seeds and stems, suspected to be cannabis. The accused was then cautioned and gave the police another oral statement.
Prosecutor Mansfield then objected to the accused being granted bail.
Bakker was subsequently denied bail and remanded to prison.
He is scheduled to make his next court appearance before the Linden Magistrate’s Court on July 10.
