A prison warden who was allegedly found with over 100 grammes of cannabis during a security search at the Camp Street Prison, was yesterday remanded after he was charged with the offence at a city court.
Cleon Webster, 22, denied the charge, which alleges that on June 14, at the Camp Street Prison, Georgetown, he had 120 grammes of cannabis in his possession for the purpose of trafficking.
The charge was read by Magistrate Faith McGusty at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court.
Attorney Maxwell McKay, who represented Webster, told the court that his client was unaware that the narcotic was in his possession. He stated that before entering the prison, all employees and other persons entering the institution are subjected to a search and Webster, who was unaware that he was in the possession of the narcotic, willingly submitted himself to be searched.
Prosecutor Seon Blackman objected to bail being granted to the defendant, citing the prevalence and nature of the offence, along with the punishments the offence attracts. He stated that on the day in question, during the regular security search, the narcotic was found in the haversack belonging to the defendant. The security guard subsequently informed Webster about the narcotic, and he replied, “Is my sister own.”
After listening to both sides of the story, the magistrate remanded Webster to prison and told him to make his next appearance regarding the matter on July 10, 2019.
