A SINGLE-PARENT father of three on Tuesday appeared before a city magistrate for having in his possession, ecstasy pills.

Steve Fiedtkou, 32, of Mandela Avenue, denied the charge which alleged that last Friday at South Ruimveldt, he had in his possession 552 pills, the equivalent of 146 grams of the substance, for the purpose of trafficking.

Fiedtkou, a mechanic by trade, was represented by Attorney-at-Law, Siand Dhurjon, who told the court that what his client is being accused of is a non-violent offence; that had never before been charged for any criminal offence; and that to boot, he’s no threat to society, and as such he is asking that his client be placed on a reasonable sum of bail.
Police prosecutor, Simone Payne had no objection, and bail was granted in the sum of $75,000. The matter was adjourned to November 7.