Paradise man remanded on ganja trafficking charge

Rawle Farrell (Photo Credit Customs Anti-Narcotic Unit)

A Paradise man was remanded to prison on Thursday after a court heard that he fled from his home when Customs Anti Narcotic Unit (CANU) officers attempted to arrest him for suspected possession of narcotics.

Rawle Junior Farrell, 32, of Sixth Street, Paradise Housing Scheme, East Coast Demerara, appeared before Magistrate Fabayo Azore at the Cove and John Magistrate’s Court.

He pleaded not guilty to the charge that on March 29, at Dazzell Housing Scheme, he had in his possession 1.5 kg [3.3lbs] of cannabis for the purpose of trafficking.