Amrita Persaud and Gavin Williams, allegedly busted by Customs Anti-Narcotic Unit (CANU) ranks with over four kilos of ganja, are now behind bars until their next court hearing.
Persaud, 22, who operates an internet café and Williams, 42, a businessman, were remanded to prison yesterday by city magistrate Fabayo Azore after they appeared before her to answer a drug trafficking charge.
Persaud, of 26 Seaforth Street, Campbelville, and Williams, of 82 Gordon Street, Kitty, denied the allegation that they were in possession of 4.566 kilogrammes of cannabis for the purpose of trafficking at Persaud’s residence on February 21.
According to CANU Prosecutor Oswald Massiah, Persaud and Williams know each other’s families. Massiah said Williams, who is involved in the mining business, made arrangements with Persaud to leave the bag of cannabis at her home. Williams went to the home with the substance in his vehicle and delivered it to Persaud, he said, with the intention of having her mail it.
Massiah added that CANU ranks went to Persaud’s home
