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A man who was allegedly found with a quantity of cannabis was remanded to prison yesterday when he appeared before Magistrate Hazel Octive-Hamilton at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court.

Randy Henry pleaded not guilty to the charge of possession of narcotics for the purpose of trafficking.
It is alleged that on October 30, in Essequibo, Henry was found with 250 grammes of cannabis for the purpose of trafficking.

The magistrate later ordered that Henry be remanded to prison and transferred the case to the Bartica Magistrate’s Court for November 25.

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  1. Fur Congal UNITED STATES says:

    When will the guyana catch up with the rest of the world?….herb is a all purpose medicine…even in america them legalizing herb….so y not in guyana…out tourism industry will flourish like the jamaicans and the neitherlands asterdam.

    not to mension more taxes brought in by the control n distribution of it just like cigarettes. plus less people with cancer/ pain etc..they already sufffering thru the economy…y not give them something to help them handle the stress of the day.

  2. warlard 187 UNITED STATES says:

    This man shoulda been granted bail. ganja is the healing of the nation. Its a medicine .

  3. warlard 187 UNITED STATES says:

    Mr/mis fur.c I could not say it better thank u .



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