A VENDOR is now a remanded prisoner after police said she was caught with 34 grams of cannabis in her pants during a search in Wortmanville. The charges against Natasha Jordon, 35, stated that on April 10 at Lot PP 6 Bent Street, Wortmanville, she had in her possession cannabis for the purpose of trafficking.
Jordon denied the charge when she appeared before Magistrate Judy Latchman on Monday.
Police Prosecutor, Deniro Jones told the court that on the day in question, police acting on information went to the defendant’s residence, when she was seen by rank under a shop trying to hide a black plastic bag in her pants. The ranks ordered her to remove the bag which she did, and when the bag was examined, 33 transparent plastic parcels were unearthed. Under caution, she reportedly told the ranks that she had bought it from a “brethren” for $4,000.
Jordon’s lawyer Dexter Todd told the court that the drug was found behind the door of a shop, the upper flat of which his client occupies. The lawyer further explained that the police, through an informant, had identified the woman who was arrested and made to change her attire in the presence of male officers. However, it was only on her court date the police stated that the narcotic was found in her underwear.
The prosecutor objected to bail on the grounds of the nature, gravity and penalty for the offence. He further noted that no special reason was raised by the attorney.
However, Jones explained that Jordon was charged in 2001 for an offence similar in nature, but the woman told the court that the matter was dismissed. Bail was refused the matter stands adjourned until April 28.