Accused in 143-lb ganja bust proclaim innocence

Damion Williams

After both proclaiming their innocence yesterday, accused drug traffickers Vaughn Anderson and Damion Williams were told that they would learn their fates on January 31st.

Anderson and Williams were charged in December of 2017 for allegedly trafficking over 140 pounds of marijuana, which was discovered on December 24th, at Boodhoo Housing Scheme, Parika.

It is alleged that they had in their possession 65.027 kilogrammes (equivalent to 143 pounds) of cannabis for the purpose of trafficking.

Appearing at the Leonora Magistrate’s Court yesterday, each man was called upon to lead a defence to the charge. They both did so through unsworn statements.