A 41-year-old miner and clothes vendor has been charged with possession of narcotics for the purpose of trafficking and granted $80,000 bail.
Denellon Emanuel of 14 Miles Landing, Issano, Middle Mazaruni River, was arrested on Saturday, July 18, 2026, in connection with a narcotics matter and was subsequently charged on Tuesday.
He appeared the same day before Magistrate Teriq Mohamed at the Bartica Magistrate’s Court, where the charge was read to him.
Emanuel pleaded not guilty to the charge, which was brought under Section 5(1)(a)(i) of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, Chapter 10:10.
He was granted bail in the sum of $80,000.
The matter was adjourned to September 3, 2026, for continuation.