The two Guyana Defence Force (GDF) ranks who were allegedly nabbed on Saturday with 316 lbs of ganja during an intelligence-led Police operation were yesterday charged with possession of narcotics for the purpose of trafficking.
Edward Mc Calmont, a 40-year-old GDF rank from Kaneville, East Bank Demerara, and John Johnson, a 24-year-old GDF rank from Timehri Docks, East Bank Demerara, were arrested on Saturday 27th July 2024 and charged yesterday with Possession of Narcotics for the purpose of Trafficking, Contrary to Section 5(1)(a)(i) of the Narcotic Drug and Psychotropic Substance Control Act, Chapter 10:10.
Both defendants appear-ed at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court before Principal Magistrate Judy Latchman, where the charge was read to them. They both pleaded not guilty and were remanded to prison until Monday, 19th August 2024.
On July 22nd, two other 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) were apprehended on the Coverden Public Road, East Bank Deme-rara, near the Prairie Hotel, with 22 large bags containing 154 lbs of marijuana.
Bail was denied and they were remanded to custody until August 12th , 2024.
A release from the police had said that the two GDF ranks were nabbed during a joint intelligence-led police operation conducted by ranks from Special Branch and Regional Division 4’B’. The two ranks were in a motor vehicle (DFB 1786) belonging to the GDF.
