Two days after surrendering himself to the Customs Anti-Narcotic Unit (CANU), Omesh Lakeram was on Friday charged with trafficking 207 pounds of ganja and released on $150,000 bail.
Lakeram, of Lot 111 No. 68 Village, Corentyne, appeared at the No. 51 Magistrate’s Court, where Magistrate Alex Moore read the charge to him.
It is alleged that on May 11, at No. 68 Village Beach Front, Corentyne, Berbice, Lakeram trafficked 94 kilogrammes of cannabis.
Lakeram, who was represented by attorney Bernard DaSilva, was granted bail with the condition that he reports to the Springlands Police Station once a month until the determination of the trial. The matter was transferred to the Springlands Magistrate’s Court and adjourned until August 6.
A wanted bulletin was issued for Lakeram last Tuesday after CANU, in a statement, said that after days of surveillance, ranks observed individuals coming through a track within Number 68 village with flashlights around 4am on May 10.
At the same time, the statement said a vessel was also seen coming off the shoreline. As the persons approached the location, the ranks identified themselves and ordered that they stop. The command caused the individuals to drop what they were carrying and scatter in different directions, CANU said. Officers attempted to pursue, but due to poor visibility and concerns about safety, they gave up the search
In addition, when the ranks returned to the location where the items were dropped, they discovered four bags with a total of 80 parcels of marijuana, weighing 94 kg or 207lbs. The bags were transported to CANU’s headquarters, where they were processed.
