AN interior jet man is now a remanded prisoner after police said he was caught with four grams of cannabis during a search at a mining area in the hinterland.The charge against Charles Gill, 32 years, stated that on March 21, at Malonge Landing, Cuyuni River, he had in his possession cannabis for the purpose of trafficking.

Gill of lot 1763 Great Diamond, Block ‘X’, East Bank Demerara, denied the charge when he appeared before Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry on Monday.

Police Prosecutor Bharrat Mangru told the court that on the day in question, police saw the defendant who was on a tractor behaving in a suspicious manner and requested to conduct a search. The marijuana was found concealed in Gill’s haversack and he was arrested and charged.

Gill’s lawyer, Mr. Paul Fung-a-Fat, told the court that the cannabis was not found in Gill’s possession and requested reasonable bail for his client.

Mangru objected on the grounds that no special reason was raised by the attorney for bail to be granted.

Bail was refused and the matter was transferred to Bartica Magistrate’s Court for April 9.

By Clestine Juan