Berbice man remanded over seven-pound ganja find

A Berbice man is now a remanded prisoner after he was charged with having seven pounds of cannabis for trafficking.

Andrew Lindie, 46, of Second Street, Islington, Berbice, was read a charge which stated that on April 6, at Third Street, Islington Public Road, he had 3.322 kilogrammes (equivalent to seven pounds) of cannabis for trafficking.

The accused told the court that on the day of a search by police, he and several others were drinking in memory of his late brother. He stated that the police arrived, told them to lay on the ground and then