Two serving members of the Guyana Prison Service were on Wednesday remanded to prison by Acting Chief Magistrate Sherdel Isaacs-Marcus for trafficking almost 500 grams of cannabis.

Cleveland Cross, 22 of Graham Street, Plaisance and Abdool Farook, 24 of Number 11 Village, Corentyne Berbice were jointly charged with having 434 grams of cannabis in their possession for the purpose of trafficking on May 27 , 2018  at Avenue of Republic, Georgetown.

Both men denied the charge. Farook’s attorney, Moti Singh told the court that no drug was found on his client but on the other prison officers in a vehicle.

Police Prosecutor Gordon Mansfield objected to bail based on the fact that stated that on the  day in question Director of Prisons, Gladwin Samuels acting on information received ,contacted the police. The officers then proceeded to Avenue of the Republic and contacted Cross and Farook.

A search was conducted on Cross and the drug was found in a haversack he had in his possession. When questioned by the police, Cross told ranks that Farook gave him the drug to keep. The ranks then questioned Farook, who admitted to the offence.

Prosecutor Mansfield told the court that both defendants gave caution statements admitting to their involvement in the drug trafficking charge.

Magistrate Isaacs-Marcus remanded the duo to prison until June 8 , 2018.