NIGEL Edwards, 35, who pleaded not guilty to a charge of trafficking in narcotics was on Tuesday remanded to prison by Magistrate Rhondel Weaver after the prosecution objected to his pre-trial liberty at the Blairmont Magistrate’s Court.Police Corporal Orin Joseph, prosecuting, said on March 1 last, police were on patrol when acting on information they went to Rosignol Village, West Coast Berbice to a snackette, which is owned by the defendant.

A search was conducted and a black haversack was seen on a freezer in the living quarters, and on opening it the police found a quantity of leaves, seeds and stems suspected to be cannabis sativa and it was subsequently weighed and amounted to 131 grams.

Attorney-at-law Mr Joel Edmond asked that his client be granted bail as he is a businessman and the sole provider of his home.
However Corporal Joseph objected and informed the court that no special circumstances had been cited.
The case was fixed for hearing on March 24.
By Jeune Vankeric