A TWENTY-year-old man was yesterday granted $20,000 bail by Magistrate Ann McLennan after answering a narcotics charge. Ronald Roach, who resides at Lot 23 Middle Street, Pouderoyen, West Bank Demerara, pleaded not guilty to the charge that said on Wednesday, July 29, 2015 at Georgetown, he had in his possession six grammes of cannabis-sativa (marijuana).
The defendant was represented by Attorney-at-Law Mr. Adrian Thompson, who told the court that on the day in question police were on an anti-drug raid and searches were being conducted on several persons, when the suspected narcotics were found in a bag that belongs to Roach but not in his possession.
However, Police Prosecutor Dinero Jones made a failed application for bail to be denied, after citing the seriousness of the offence.
Bail was granted and the matter was transferred before Magistrate Alex Moore, for Friday, August 7, 2015.