ON FRIDAY Troy Gonzales and Anthony Mangal were separately charged with possession of cannabis and appeared in the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court before Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry.It is alleged that on February 18, at 2nd Street `B` field Sophia, Greater Georgetown, they had in their possession two grammes of cannabis.

The men who were both unrepresented pleaded not guilty to the charge and told the court that they had no previous trouble with the law.
Prosecutor Bharrat Mangru told the court on the day in question about 17:10 hrs police on patrol saw the two defendants sitting on a bench. The ranks approached the defendants and requested a search on their persons.
The court heard that the ranks found leaves, seeds and stems suspected to be cannabis. They were taken to Brickdam Police Station where the substance was weighed in their presence. Shortly after they were arrested and charged for the offence.
Gonzales and Mangal, both of whom are 21 and reside at Sophia, were fined $15,000 each, and ordered to serve two months community service at the Brickdam Police Station.