Albouystown man remanded over cocaine charges

An Albouystown resident was yesterday refused bail after he denied having a quantity of cocaine, which was allegedly found in a match box and his pocket.

Lennox Smith, 28, of James Street, Albouystown, pleaded not guilty to the charge of possession of narcotics for the purpose of trafficking when it was read to him by Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court 1.

It is alleged that he had in his possession 4 grammes of cocaine for the