TREVOR Garraway, of Lot 28 Leopold and Cross Streets, Georgetown, was remanded to prison Tuesday , on a narcotic-trafficking charge.Before Magistrate Judy Latchman, the 37-year-old defendant pleaded not guilty to the offence, particulars of which said, on Monday, November 11, at Princes and Lombard Streets, also in the city, he was in possession of 6.2 grammes of cocaine for the purpose.
Police Sergeant Vishnu Hunt, prosecuting, told the Court, that day around 15:30 hrs, ranks on mobile patrol were in the vicinity of Princes and Lombard Streets when they observed the defendant acting in a suspicious manner.
With Garraway’s permission, a search was conducted on his person and a white paper parcel was found in his left side shirt pocket.
When opened in his presence, the prosecutor said the packet contained 54 pieces of a creamish rock-like substance suspected to be cocaine and the defendant accepted ownership, claiming that he bought it from a man in Essequibo for his own smoking purpose.
The prosecutor successfully objected to bail, stating that the defendant did not provide the court with any special reason why he should be granted pre-trial liberty.
Garraway claimed he is a father of two and walks and sells for his living.
However, he will make his next appearance before Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry on November 27.