GHALEE Khan, of Lot 498 Cane View Avenue, South Ruimveldt Park, Georgetown, was remanded to prison yesterday on a drug charge.

In front of Magistrate Hazel Octave-Hamilton, the defendant, who also lives at Lot 1419 New York Avenue, New York, in the United States (U.S.) pleaded not guilty.

Particulars of the offence, with which he is charged, said, on October 23, 2008, at Diamond, East Bank Demerara, Khan trafficked in three kilogrammes 408 grammes of cocaine, by supplying it to convicted prisoner Orlando Dwayne Humphrey also known as Orlando Dwayne Ifill.

Police Inspector Stephen Telford, prosecuting, who successfully opposed bail for Khan, said cops had difficulty apprehending him.

The Prosecutor asked the Court to take into account the quantum of the substance involved and said Khan may flee the jurisdiction if he secured the grant. (Telesha Vidya Persaud)