A man was arraigned at the Diamond/ Grove Magistrate’s Court where he was charged with trafficking in narcotics.
Devon Gomes of Lot 37 Station Street, Kitty, Georgetown, appeared before Principal Magistrate Judy Latchman yesterday, where he denied the allegation.
The charge states that on April 13, 2022, at Yarrowkabra, Soesdyke/Linden Highway, he trafficked a narcotic, that is to say 19.593 kilograms (kg) of cannabis.
Gomes was granted $60,000 bail and the matter was adjourned until June 23, 2022, for trial.
The Customs Anti-Narcotic Unit (CANU) had reported that an intelligence-led operation was conducted on April 13, 2022, that resulted in the interception of a Mahdia-bound minibus carrying passengers and food supplies at Yarrowkabra village, Linden Soesdyke Highway.
A search was conducted on the minibus and 19 parcels of suspected cannabis concealed in pieces of sponge were discovered.
It was said that six men were initially arrested.
The narcotics were transported to CANU headquarters where it tested positive for cannabis. It had a total weight of 19.593kg, with a street value of approximately $6 million.
