TROY Leacock, 33, was remanded to prison by Acting Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry yesterday, on a drug trafficking charge.
He pleaded not guilty to the offence, particulars of which said that he had 40 grammes of cannabis (marijuana) in his possession for the purpose on March 18.
Police Corporal Venetta Pindar, prosecuting, said ranks, acting on information received, went to the defendant’s home and saw him throw a black and white plastic bag in his yard.
The prosecutor said, when retrieved, the bag was found to contain seeds, leaves and stems of the prohibited plant.
A tearful Leacock (no address given) told the court, police fired gunshots over his head and, because he did not give them $100,000 they demanded, they beat and charged him.
The case will be called, again, on April 15.