A Georgetown man was on Friday remanded to prison after he appeared before Magistrate Annette Singh at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court, charged with possession of narcotics for the purpose of trafficking.
Rondell Melville pleaded not guilty to the charge, which alleges that he had in his possession 3.072 kilograms of cannabis for the purpose of trafficking.
Bail was refused, and the matter was adjourned to March 26, 2026, for further proceedings.
According to the information presented, the charge stems from an operation conducted on Thursday, February 26, 2026, by officers of the Customs Anti-Narcotic Unit (CANU).
Acting on information received, CANU officers carried out a search at a residence located at Lot 20 Durban Street Lodge, Georgetown. During the search, several parcels containing a quantity of cannabis were allegedly discovered.
Melville was subsequently arrested and escorted to CANU Headquarters along with the suspected narcotic, which was later weighed and amounted to 3.072 kilograms.
