A LAND surveyor of Lot 65 Cross Street, Werk-en-Rust, Georgetown, was on Friday remanded to prison on cocaine and marijuana charges. Graham Telford pleaded not guilty to both charges, which was read by Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry.
It is alleged that on Friday, May 29 at Cross Street, Werk-en-Rust, he had in his possession 34 grammes of cocaine, for the purpose of trafficking.
Details of the second allegation said on the same day at Cross Street, he had in his possession 840 grammes of cannabis-sativa (marijuana) also for the purpose of trafficking.
Police prosecutor Shawn Gonsalves related to the court that around 04:00hrs on the day in question, ranks from the Narcotics Branch, Eve Leary, acted on information. As a result of the information received, ranks conducted a search at Telford’s home, where the substances were unearthed.
Bail was refused, and the matter was transferred before Magistrate Ann McLennan, for June 16.