Farmer charged over Pomeroon cocaine bust

Wayne Correia

A farmer was yesterday remanded to prison after he denied having in his possession almost five pounds of cocaine.

Wayne Correia, 37, stood before Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan, who read the charge to him.

It is alleged that Correia, on November 20th, at Pomeroon River, had 2.22 kilogrammes (equivalent to almost 5 pounds) of cocaine in his possession for trafficking.