Two men who were on Thursday released on bail after they denied cultivating a prohibited plant and possession of narcotics charges.
Mark Prass, 18, and Andrew Williams, 43, both of Dazzel Housing Scheme, East Coast Demerara, appeared at the Vigilance Magistrate’s Court, where the two charges were read to them by Magistrate Fabayo Azore.
The first charge alleges that they were cultivating a prohibited plant, being cannabis, contrary to Section 8 (1)(a)(i) of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, while the second charge states that they were in possession of narcotics for the purpose of trafficking, contrary to Section 5 (1)(a)(i) of the same law.
Both men pleaded not guilty and were placed on $25,000 bail each for the first charge and $50,000 bail each for the second. They were told to return to court on September 3, when the matters would be heard again.
According to the police, the men were arrested on Tuesday.
Meanwhile, another man, Tremille Inverary, of Kildonan Village, Corentyne, Berbice, appeared before Magistrate Renita Singh at the Whim Magistrate’s Court on a drug charge as well. He denied a charge which alleges that he was in possession of narcotic for the purpose of trafficking.
Inverary was placed on $100,000 bail and told to return to court on September 3. The police informed that he was arrested on Tuesday as well.
