JUNIOR Caesar, a vendor of Lot 227 East Ruimveldt, Georgetown, was on Tuesday remanded to prison by Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry for allegedly trafficking in narcotics.

Caesar pleaded not guilty to the charge, particulars of which said that on Sunday, February 23 (Mash Day) at Main Street, Georgetown, he had possession of 84 grammes of cannabis sativa (marijuana) for the purpose of trafficking.

Police Inspector Michael Grant, prosecuting, said that on the day in question, the defendant was sitting in front of Hotel Tower when the ranks observed him acting in a suspicious manner, searched him, and found the substance in a black plastic bag on the ground next to him.

The prosecutor objected to bail, citing that no special reason was advanced for Caesar’s pre-trial liberty.

The matter was transferred to Magistrate Judy Latchman’s court for report and fixture on March 5. (Geeta Rampersaud)