Tucville man remanded over Cuyuni cocaine

A 33-year-old Tucville resident who allegedly had 61.1 grammes of cocaine in his possession in the Cuyuni for the purpose of trafficking was yesterday remanded to prison after he appeared before acting Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry at the Georgetown Magistrates’ court.

The court was told that the accused Mark Bess who was not required to plead to the indictable charge allegedly had 61.1 grammes of cocaine in his possession for the purpose of trafficking.

According to the facts presented to the court by Prosecutor Luckhai Jairam, on the day in question at approximately 16:30 hrs police officers from the Eteringbang Police Station wer