Moblissa farmer charged over 1,113 g of marijuana found at his home
A farmer from Moblissa in Guyana's Region Four was charged on 7 December 2019 with trafficking 1,113 g of marijuana after police found the drug in his yard. He denied the charge and was released on GYD 200,000 bail, with the case sent to the Linden Magistrates' Court.
🇬🇾 Moblissa, Linden Soesdyke Highway, Region Four · Guyana
Michael Melville, a farmer in Moblissa on the Linden Soesdyke Highway, was
arrested when police found marijuana at his home on 7 December 2019.[1]He was
charged with possession of 1,113 grams of marijuana for the purpose of
trafficking.[1]
Police went to the home after receiving information that he was involved in
trafficking.[2]While the marijuana was not found in the house, it was
discovered in the yard hidden under a zink sheet.[2]Stabroek News reported
that the cannabis was found wrapped in a sheet in a black bag at the back of the
yard.[3]Melville denied having knowledge of the marijuana and said his friend
had been left to look after the house.[1]
The prosecutor objected to bail on the grounds of the prevalence of the offence
and the penalty the charge attracts.[1]The Chief Magistrate released him on
GYD 200,000 bail and required him to report to the Amelia’s Ward Police Station
every Friday.[1]He was instructed to make his next court appearance on 16
January 2020.[1]
Case data
Every number and detail the sources state, with the sources that state it.
Arrested
1
Charged
1
Cannabis
1.113 g
Agency
Guyana Police Force
Agency type
Police
Cannabis
Herbal cannabis (1.113 g)
Activity
Trafficking
Setting
Home
Charge
possession of marijuana for the purpose of trafficking
The accounts disagree on Melville's age: News Source Guyana says 53, Guyana Standard says 59.
News Source Guyana says the matter was transferred to the Linden Magistrates' Court, while Guyana Standard places it in the Georgetown Magistrates' Court; the report follows the submitted account.
The tenant or friend who allegedly left the marijuana behind escaped and was not charged; no court outcome for Melville beyond the 16 January 2020 hearing was reported.
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