Two Guyana Defence Force (GDF) ranks appeared before Magistrate Sunil Scarce charged with possession of narcotics for the purpose of trafficking and were remanded to prison.
Staff Sergeant Adisa Higgings (18033) and Sergeant Colvis Sam (22722), who were apprehended last Thursday morning on the Coverden Public Road, East Bank Demerara, near the Prairie Hotel, with 22 large bags containing 154 lbs of marijuana, appeared at the Diamond Magistrate’s Court.
Bail was denied and they were remanded to custody until August 12th , 2024. Higgings was represented by attorney Bernard Da Silva, while Sam was represented by attorney Patrice Henry.