WENDEZ Pompey, a 24-year-old market vendor from Hill Street, Albouystown, Georgetown appeared before Magistrate Fabayo Azore at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts on Friday
He pleaded not guilty to a charge of possession of 1.156 kilogrammes of cocaine for the purpose of trafficking. He was denied bail, and the case has been adjourned to February 21, 2025.

Pompey was arrested on January 9, 2025, after a targeted operation conducted by the Customs Anti-Narcotic Unit (CANU) at Mittleholzer Street, North Ruimveldt, Georgetown.
Acting on information received, CANU officers intercepted a Toyota Minibus, licence plate number BAE 7328. A search of the vehicle uncovered a brick-like parcel containing a significant quantity of cocaine. Following the discovery, Pompey was taken into custody and escorted to CANU’s headquarters, where the parcel was weighed and confirmed to be cocaine.