Sophia man remanded for alleged drug trafficking

TWENTY-FOUR-YEAR-OLD Carl Blair, was, on Friday, placed before Magistrate Faith McGusty at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court charged with possession of narcotics for the purpose of trafficking.

 

The court heard that, on October 8, 2025, at Ruimveldt, Georgetown, Blair was allegedly found in possession of 145 grams of cannabis for the purpose of trafficking.

 

When the charge was read to him, Blair pleaded not guilty.

 

According to the defendant, there were about ten persons at the location when police ranks arrived. He claimed that he was wrongfully profiled and denied having any knowledge of the narcotic, stating, “I don’t smoke. I just pick up the bag when it fell from a shelf and ask who it belonged to. Before I could get a response, the officer came and arrest me.”

 

The prosecutor told the court that the defendant was allegedly found with the narcotic in his hand at the time of his arrest.

 

Magistrate McGusty questioned Blair about his age and occupation, to which he replied that he was employed as a security officer with CMC Security Service.

 

After listening to both sides, the magistrate refused bail and remanded Blair to prison.

 

The matter was adjourned to November 7, 2025, for continuation.

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