Man on $60k bail for possession of cocaine
Mar 21, 2025
Kaieteur News- An Annandale, East Coast Demerara (ECD) man was on Thursday placed on $60,000 bail when he appeared at the Vigilance Magistrates’ Court to answer to a possession of narcotics charge for the purpose of trafficking.
The accused, 32-year-old Azad Mohamed, was found to be in possession of 1.6 grams of cocaine on March 18, 2025 at Annandale, ECD. He pleaded not guilty to the charge which was read to him by Senior Magistrate Sunil Scarce.
The prosecution argued against bail noting that the cocaine was found in Mohamed’s right front pocket and there obtained no special circumstances that require the accused to be granted bail.
Further, the prosecution submitted that Mohamed is no stranger to the law as he appeared before Senior Magistrate Fabayo Azore for simple larceny, burglary and robbery under arms charges.
The attorney told the court that all the previous charges were dismissed for failure of the defendant to appear in court.
Meanwhile, Mohamed told the court that the cocaine does not belong to him. He pleaded with the Magistrate to grant him bail, a fine or community service reassuring the court that he will not be absent from court.
“Ah could afford to pay ah lil $35,000 bail,” Mohamed pleaded.
Magistrate Scarce granted Mohamed bail on the condition that he reports to the Vigilance Police Station every other Saturday at 9 am.
The matter was adjourned to April 29, 2025.
(Man on $60k bail for possession of cocaine)
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