An Ann’s Grove resident was remanded to prison yesterday after he was accused of possession of just over 96 pounds of cannabis for trafficking.
It is alleged that Jason Dundas on August 27th, at Cornhill Street, had 43.77 kilogrammes (equivalent to 96.5 pounds) in his possession for trafficking.
Dundas, 30, of Lot 128 Ann’s Grove Village, East Coast Demerara, denied the charge, which was read to him by Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan.
Police prosecutor Gordon Mansfield told the court that on the day in question, ranks went to Cornhill Street, where they received certain information, which led to them making contact with the defendant at a stall where the drugs were found.
At the time, the prosecutor noted, Dundas was the only occupant of the stall and when asked if he was the owner, he said yes. It was during the search that several parcels of cannabis was found. When the allegation of the ownership of the drug was put to Dundas, the prosecutor noted that he accepted same, stating “Is mi own…”
Mansfield objected to bail being granted, citing the nature of the charge.
However, attorney George Thomas, who represented the accused, told the court that his client does not own a stall in the area but often assists his mother, who is a stall owner. He added that on the day in question, his client was removing groceries from another stall, which is also used as storage by three other persons, when the police searched the area.
Thomas then requested bail for his client, citing multiple occupancy of the stall where the drugs were found.
Bail was, however, denied and the accused was remanded to prison until September 25th.
