A MAN and a woman appeared before Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan on Thursday charged with possession of marijuana.

It is alleged that on June 25, 2018 at Omai Landing, Port Kaituma, Denis Jones and Stacy Adams had in their possession 43 grammes of narcotics for the purpose of trafficking.
The 22-year-old Adams who resides at 1127 Sophia and 21-year-old Jones who lives on the West Bank of Demerara, both denied the charge. Jones was represented by Attorney Darren Wade who told the court the narcotics were not found on his client but on the premises of the place he was employed.

Adams was represented by Attorney Tiffany Jeffery who asked for reasonable bail to be granted since the drugs were not found on her client but in a shop where there were other occupants. Prosecutor Gordon Mansfield had no objection to bail but said that conditions should be applied.

Bail was granted by Chief Magistrate in the sum of $50,000 each on condition that the defendants report to the Mahdia station sergeant every other Friday at 4:30 pm until the matter was finished.

The matter was adjourned for July 17, 2018 at Mahdia Magistrate Court.