Prisoner charged with marijuana possession

Berbice. A Sheet Anchor, Canje, Berbice man has found himself in court after being busted  with ganja, this time while on remand at the New Amsterdam Prison. Wayne “Slowie” Blair of Lot 13 Sheet Anchor Village was allegedly found with 3.5 grams of cannabis sativa while imprisoned at the penal facility at Penitentiary Walk, New Amsterdam.

The court learnt that the defendant was found with the substance on Wednesday, July 4.  The defendant who denied committing the offence was refused bail. Magistrate Adela Nagamootoo has set the trial for September 24.

Blair was on remand, along with Leroy Victor, for the possession of nine grams of ganja which was found in his possession on June 4 when the prison authority caught him red-handed. Trial for the latter matter has been set for July 24.