Taxi driver held at Little Diamond after ganja found in tyre

A taxi driver was yesterday remanded for allegedly trafficking in 12 pounds of ganja.

It is alleged that on December 13th, 2018, at little Diamond Public Road, East Bank Demerara, Ben Cumberbatch (no address provided) had in his possession 12 pounds of cannabis for the purpose of trafficking.

Cumberbatch pleaded not guilty to the charge read to him by Magistrate Faith Mc Gusty at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court. He was represented by attorney Melville Duke.