Latest update March 29th, 2024 12:59 AM
Oct 20, 2018 News
A party promoter who was under surveillance for one month by ranks of the Customs Anti-Narcotics Unit (CANU), yesterday appeared before Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan in the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts, to answer to a cocaine trafficking charge.
Thirty-one-year-old Wyette Amsterdam of Land of Canaan, East Bank Demerara, denied the charge which stated that on October 17, at Stabroek Market Square, in the vicinity of Lodge Bus Park, he had in his possession 1.160 kilograms of cocaine for the purpose of trafficking.
According to facts presented by CANU Prosecutor Konyo Sandiford, CANU ranks, acting on information, had been watching the defendant for the past month. The Prosecutor added that on the day in question, the ranks intercepted Amsterdam in the vicinity of Stabroek Market. A search was carried out and the narcotics along with $600,000 were discovered in a haversack that was on his back. He was then arrested and taken into custody.
Sandiford objected to bail being granted to Amsterdam citing the prevalence of the offence and the penalty the charge attracts.
The Prosecutor ‘s objection was upheld by the Magistrate and Amsterdam was remanded to prison by the Chief Magistrate.
He was instructed to make his next court appearance on November 1 for disclosure.
THIS IDIOT TELLING GUYANA WE HAVE NO SAY IN THE 50% PROFIT SHARING AGREEMENT WE HAVE WITH EXXON.
Mar 29, 2024
By Rawle Toney Kaieteur Sports – After a series of outstanding performances in 2023, Tianna Springer, dubbed the ‘wonder girl’, is eagerly gearing up to compete in this year’s...Kaieteur News – Good Friday in Guyana is not what it used to be. The day has lost much of its solemnity. The one day... more
By Sir Ronald Sanders Kaieteur News – In the face of escalating global environmental challenges, water scarcity and... more
Freedom of speech is our core value at Kaieteur News. If the letter/e-mail you sent was not published, and you believe that its contents were not libellous, let us know, please contact us by phone or email.
Feel free to send us your comments and/or criticisms.
Contact: 624-6456; 225-8452; 225-8458; 225-8463; 225-8465; 225-8473 or 225-8491.
Or by Email: [email protected] / [email protected]