Eccles man remanded over drug trafficking

An Eccles man was yesterday remanded to prison on narcotics trafficking charges.

Shawn Samuels, 46, of 274 BB Eccles, East Bank Demerara, stood before Magistrate Faith McGusty and was read two separate charges.

It was alleged that on July 31, at Mowasi Landing, Essequibo District, he had 55 grammes of cannabis for the purpose of trafficking. He was also read a similar charge which stated that on the same day and at the same place, he had 5 grammes of cocaine in his possession.