Sophia man remanded over ganja and cocaine in Cuyuni

A 23-year-old Sophia man who allegedly had 65.8 grammes of cannabis in his possession was yesterday remanded to prison after he appeared before Magistrate Sueanna Lovell at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court.

The allegation is that on October 3 at Kurishu Backdam, Cuyuni River in the Essequibo district, Michael Pattour had in his possession 60.7 grammes of cannabis along with 5.1 grammes of cocaine for the purpose of trafficking.

The man told the court: “The substance