New Amsterdam businessman remanded on ganja, cocaine charges

A 49-year-old father of eight who allegedly had 37.4 grams of cannabis along with 4.3 grams of cocaine in his possession was yesterday remanded to prison at the Georgetown Magistrates’ court.

According to the particulars of the charges, on Monday the accused Lyndon Simmon, of Lot 27 Pilot Street, New Amsterdam, had 37.4 grams of cannabis in his possession. It is further alleged that on the same day the man had 4.3 grams of cocaine.

Simmon, who told the court that he is a businessman, pleaded not guilty to the charges after they were read to