SHERMAN Ferguson, who was arrested and charged for possession of narcotics for the purpose of trafficking, appeared at the Friendship Magistrates’ Court, East Bank Demerara, on Wednesday, April 30, 2025.
According to a press release from the Office of the Police Commissioner, he pleaded not guilty to the charge and was remanded to prison.

The matter was adjourned to May 22, 2025. Ferguson, a 31-year-old member of the Guyana Police Force (GPF), was arrested after 34.6 kilograms of cannabis sativa (marijuana) was found in the trunk of his car.
He was intercepted along the Linden-Soesdyke Highway near Hauraruni during an intelligence-led operation on April 10, 2025.

Police Headquarters reported that the vehicle was travelling west along the southern side of the highway.
However, upon searching the vehicle, ranks discovered three large transparent plastic bags containing leaves, seeds, and stems suspected to be cannabis sativa. Following the discovery of the drugs, Ferguson was cautioned and placed under arrest.