MARVIN Glenn and Nicola Williams, a reputed couple, were, on Friday, remanded to prison after officers of the Customs Anti Narcotic Unit (CANU) discovered 152lbs of cannabis in barrels stored inside the couple’s house, at Lot 42 Norton Street, Georgetown.

The duo appeared before Magistrate Clive Nurse at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court and denied that, on September 2, 2021, they had 68.8 kilograms of cannabis in their possession for the purpose of trafficking.

The couple was represented by attorney-at-law George Thomas, who told the court that his clients were intimidated by CANU officers to obtain a forced confession statement.

According to their attorney, during the raid his clients’ two-year-old child was taken by CANU ranks.

While at CANU headquarters, George said, the ranks allegedly told his clients that if they did not admit to the crime, their child would be handed over to the Childcare and Protection Agency.

Police prosecutor, Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Shellon Daniels, told the court that the cannabis was found in the defendants’ bedroom.

The prosecutor objected to the couple being released on bail, citing the prevalence and penalty attached to the charge.
Magistrate Nurse remanded the duo to prison until September 22.