Four men were on Thursday remanded to prison by Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan after they appeared at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court on a charge of possession of narcotics.
The particulars of the charge stated that on March 6, at 261 Blue Sackie Drive, South Ruimveldt, Georgetown, Keith Bazilio aka Buckiloo, 65 years, and his 32-year-old son Oliver Bazilio, both of South Ruimveldt; 66-year-old Clinton Chase of East Ruimveldt, and 32-year-old Shemroy Robertson aka Minutes, of Mandela Avenue, had in their possession four kilogrammes, 734 grammes of cannabis for the purpose of trafficking. The men denied the allegation.
Oliver Bazilio and Shemroy Robertson were also charged separately which they both pleaded not guilty. It is alleged that on March 6, Oliver was found with 10 grammes of cannabis, while Robertson had in his possession of 440 grammes of cannabis for the purpose of trafficking.
Prosecutor Konyo Thompson objected to bail for the four men. She added that Robertson is currently on $600,000 bail pending trial at the High Court for a narcotics matter.
Chief Magistrate McLennan denied bail for the four, saying she found no special reasons for which bail should be granted. The matter will come up again on March 27.
According to the facts Customs Anti- Narcotics Unit (CANU) ranks conducted a raid at the home of Keith Bazilio where they found a quantity of marijuana totaling (5 kg184g). The drugs were retrieved in various parcels throughout the house and four men were arrested.