Miner remanded over ganja trafficking in NWD

Acting Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry on Monday remanded a miner who was charged with the possession of cannabis in the North West District for the purpose of trafficking.

Shabeer Mohammed, 29, on October 14, at Sebai River Mouth, in the North West District, allegedly had in his possession 20.48 kilogrammes of cannabis. The accused pleaded not guilty when the charge was read to him at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court.

Prosecutor Lionel Harvey said police from the Port Kaituma police station were on a river patrol when they