BASDAI Livan of 105 Second Street Craig, East Bank Demerara appeared Monday before Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry, charged with possession of narcotics for the purpose of trafficking.

Livan pleaded not guilty to the allegation that on January 15, at Craig, she had in her possession 33 grammes of cannabis for the purpose of trafficking.

Police Prosecutor Bharat Mangru said that on the day in question, at about 22:00 hrs, police on patrol duty received information that the defendant was selling drugs, and so conducted a search on her premises which unearthed a quantity of leaves, seeds and stems of what was suspected to be the plant cannabis sativa on the defendant’s dining room table. Livan then admitted to the police that the items found belonged to her.

The defendant was represented by attorney-at-law Mr. Harris. The prosecutor objected to bail, citing that no special reason had been advanced for its grant. The matter stands adjourned until Friday at the Providence Magistrates’ Court.