A 41-year-old businessman was on Thursday refused bail after appearing before Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine –Beharry after being found with 26 grams of cannabis.

Raymond Clark pleaded not guilty to the charge which alleged that on January 15 at Durban Street, Wortmanville, Georgetown, he had in his possession cannabis sativa for the purpose of trafficking.
Police Prosecutor Bharat Mangru told the court that on the day in question, police on an operation went to the defendant’s home to search for guns and narcotics. During the search, it was alleged that a small zip lock bag containing what was suspected to be leaves, seeds and stems of the plant cannabis sativa, was found in the defendant’s toilet.
According to the prosecutor, Clark told the police that the contents of the bag were his, and he was just making “a little hustle.” Consequently, he was arrested and charged for the offence.
Representing the defendant was Attorney-at-Law Gordon Gilhuys, who told the court that his client is single is a father of two and resides at Lot 8 Durban Street, Wortmanville, Georgetown.
The lawyer further informed the court that the defendant and his uncle live at the said house, and the search was carried out in the wee hours of the morning around 04:00hrs.
The magistrate remanded the defendant, who will make his second court appearance on February 19 before Magistrate Fabio Azore.