CHIEF Magistrate Ann McLennan on Tuesday remanded a mother of seven, after she was allegedly found with over six kilos of marijuana at her Berbice residence.

Suzette Samantha LaFleur, 39 of Lot 141 Main Street Cumberland, East Canje Berbice denied the charge which stated that on February 26, she had in her possession 6 Kilograms and 216 grams of cannabis for the purpose of trafficking.

LaFlur’s attorney, Paul Fung-a-Fat in his bail application explained to the court that the woman is employed at the Canje hospital as a nurse. Prosecutor, Deniro Jones explained to the court that the police file is still incomplete since the analyst report on the drug found is still outstanding in the matter.

The Prosecutor objected to bail on the grounds that no special reasons was raised by the woman counsel for granting her pre-trial liberty. The Magistrate declined counsel’s bail application and remanded LaFleur to prison. LaFleur will make her next court appearance on March 8, at the Reliance Magistrate’s Court.

According to reports, police acting on information went to the woman’s house in Cumberland, East Canje, Berbice about 09:30hrs and carried out a search, during which they found the illegal substance wrapped in six parcels.

The 39-year-old mother and her 18-year-old daughter were arrested. Based upon police investigation the daughter was released and her mother was charged.