– charges withdrawn against co-accused

A SOESDYKE man was, on Friday, sentenced to four years in prison and fined GYD$30,000 after he pleaded guilty to multiple narcotics trafficking charges at the Friendship Magistrate’s Court.
Phil Cameron appeared before Magistrate Clarke and admitted to being in possession of 292 grams of cannabis, 7.5 grams of methamphetamine, 7.4 grams of ecstasy, and 36 grams of cocaine for the purpose of trafficking. The narcotics were seized by officers of the Customs Anti-Narcotics Unit (CANU) during a raid earlier this week.
His co-accused, Abigail Ben, pleaded not guilty to the offence. However, based on Cameron’s admission and account to the court, the charge against her was withdrawn.
The duo had been arrested on Wednesday, September 17, 2025, after CANU officers, acting on intelligence, conducted an operation at a residence located at Lot 34 Soesdyke Public Road, East Bank Demerara. During the search, the officers discovered the narcotics, which were later weighed and confirmed as 292 grams of cannabis, 75 grams of methamphetamine, 36 grams of cocaine, and 74 grams of ecstasy.
Both Cameron and Ben were initially escorted to CANU Headquarters, where investigations were launched. With Friday’s ruling, Cameron begins serving his custodial sentence, while Ben was freed of the charge.
Investigations by CANU into the matter are continuing.