FRANKIE Speede, a 33-year-old miner from the Five Miles Housing Scheme, appeared at the Bartica Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday before His Worship Teriq Mohamed to face a charge of possession of narcotics for the purpose of trafficking, in violation of Section 5(1)(a)(i) of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Control Act, Chapter 10:10.

During the proceedings, Speede pleaded not guilty to the charges and was granted bail in the amount of $60,000. The case has been adjourned to January 2, 2025, for the disclosure of evidence.
The charge stems from an incident on December 3, 2024, when police officers from Regional Division #7 conducted a search at Speede’s shop on Fifth Avenue, Bartica. After identifying themselves, the officers were permitted to search the premises for illegal substances. The search resulted in the discovery of 92 grams of leaves, seeds, and stems suspected to be cannabis. Speede was subsequently informed of the offence, cautioned, and arrested.