ALEX Macy, a seaman of Lot 60 Middle Road, Skeldon, Corentyne, Berbice, on Thursday was refused bail when he appeared before Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry at the Georgetown Magistrates Court, charged in trafficking narcotics. 

It was alleged that on January 20 at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport, he had in his possession 12.25 kilograms of cocaine for the purpose of trafficking.
The charge is an indictable one which did not require the defendant to plead.
Prosecutor Stephen Telford told the court that on the day in question at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA), Macy was about to board a Dynamic Airways flight to the United States of America (USA) when ranks of the Customs Anti-Narcotics Unit (CANU) saw him acting in a suspicious manner. As a result, they decided to conduct a search of the two suitcases he had in his possession. Upon opening one of the suitcases, the officers found two bags,one of which was found to contain a quantity of cocaine. The defendant was then told of the offence, arrested and charged.
There were no objections to bail. However the court heard that the investigation into the matter was incomplete. The matter has been scheduled for February 9.