Soldier refused bail on ganja trafficking charge

Nicholas James

A Guyana Defence Force (GDF) Lance Corporal was yesterday remanded to prison after he appeared before a city court for a charge of cannabis possession. Nicholas James, 23, of Lot 104 South Better Hope, was alleged to have had 278 grammes of cannabis for trafficking on November 27, at Devil’s Hole Landing, Cuyuni.

James pleaded not guilty to the charge.

According to James’ attorney, the accused had gone to Cuyuni to collect parts for an engine and while the