Madho Persaud, a 52-year-old driver of Riverstown, Essequibo Coast, was charged with two counts of ‘Possession of Narcotics for the Purpose of Trafficking’ (119 grams of Cannabis and 28.6 grams of Cocaine).
The police say that he was arrested with the narcotics on Tuesday last at Walton Hall, Essequibo Coast. On Thursday 8th February 2024, the case was heard at the Suddie Magistrate’s Court before Magistrate Esther Sam where the charges were read to the Defendant and he pleaded not guilty to both charges.
Bail was objected to by the prosecutor, but was eventually granted in the sum of $200,000 for the Cannabis and $100,000 for the Cocaine, on condition that the Defendant report at the Suddie Police Station every Monday at 09:00 hrs, the police say.
The cases were adjourned to 2024-03-01 at the Suddie Magistrate’s Court.
