A JAMAICAN national was on Tuesday remanded to prison by Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan on charges of forgery, possession of narcotics and overstaying in Guyana.

Alfred Wellington, a poultry farmer, who resides at Friendship, East Bank Demerara, is alleged to have had 1.324 kilograms of cocaine in his possession for the purpose of trafficking on April 2, 2016.

It was further alleged that he failed to comply with the conditions of a permit and overstayed his time in Guyana. He is also accused of conspiring with a person or persons unknown to forge a driver’s license in favor of himself to show that same was issued by the Licence Revenue Department.

Wellington denied all the charges and was represented by attorney Peter Hugh, who told the court that on April 2, the police searched his client’s home and found no drugs. He added that the defendant was taken to the lower flat of the building where the police showed him a bag containing the alleged narcotics.

According to the attorney, Wellington did not accept ownership of the drug nor was it found in his presence.

The lawyer claimed that the police stole a quantity of cash that was in his client’s passport during the search.

Meanwhile, Police Prosecutor, Neville Jeffers objected to bail on the narcotics charge. He told the court that the cocaine was found in the presence of the defendant since he showed officers where the drug was located.

Jeffers also pointed out that the man was a flight risk since he was not a Guyanese citizen. The Prosecutor also stated that the police were in possession of Wellington’s passport.

Bail was denied and the case was adjourned to April 25.