TWO women who were recently “busted” with narcotics by the police at a home in Providence made an appearance Wednesday at the Georgetown Magistrates Court before Magistrate Annett Singh.
Susan Ann Rowe, aged 52 and unemployed, of Lot 69 Providence, East Bank Demerara and Andrea Cupido, 29, a drink vendor who lives with Rowe, her aunt, at the same residence, denied the two narcotic charges.Particulars of the first charge alleged that on May 1 at Providence, they had in their possession 33 grams of cannabis for the purpose of trafficking.
It was further alleged that they also had ½ grams of cocaine in their possession on the said date and place.
The women’s lawyer, Mr. Adrian Thompson, argued that his client has no knowledge of the drug in the house hence the case is based on multiple occupancy of the house. Thompson revealed to the court that a male individual was also arrested; however, he was released on station bail and was supposed to return to face the charges jointly with his two other clients.
Police Prosecutor Bharat Mangru explained to the court that the narcotic was found in a room in the presence of all three defendants, when Rowe, under caution, admitted to the police that the drug belonged to her, hence the charge.
Both defendants were granted $20,000 bail for the possession of cocaine, while an arrest warrant was ordered for their male partner. In addition, the duo were refused bail on the trafficking cannabis charge. The matter stands adjourned until June 5.