A Crane, West Bank Demerara businessman was yesterday charged and remanded to prison over 4.236 kilos (9.3lbs) of marijuana. The narcotic was found at the home of the businessman by police on Sunday.
Forty-seven-year-old Ryan Joseph called ‘Decky’, of Lot 249 Crane Housing Scheme, West Coast Demerara, was arraigned before presiding Magistrate Crystal Lambert at the Vreed-en-Hoop Magistrate’s Court. He pleaded not guilty to the charges which stated that he was in possession of the narcotic for the purpose of trafficking and was cultivating Cannabis sativa – a prohibited plant.
Joseph is expected to return to court on January 25, 2021. According to police, ranks acting on intelligence gathered, went to the suspect’s home at approximately 5.30 am and carried out a search. Police said the narcotic was discovered at the bottom of a blue plastic barrel which was opened by the businessman himself.