Police arrested and jointly charged Jupul Stevenson, Osie George and Zendie Bandnock on 17 October 2026.[1] Stevenson, aged 23, and George, aged 29, are farmers from Dasent Cottage, while Bandnock, aged 24, is a delivery clerk from Old Montrose.[1] The three were jointly charged with possession of a controlled drug with intent to supply, drug trafficking and importation of a controlled drug.[1] They appeared before the Serious Offences Court on 19 October 2026 and all pleaded not guilty.[1] The court granted each man bail of $20,000.00 ECC with one surety.[1]
Police alleged the men had 80,812 grammes (80.812 kg) of cannabis resin in their possession with intent to supply it to another person.[1] They were also charged with possessing the same quantity of cannabis resin for drug trafficking and importation.[1]
The alleged offences were committed in Largo Height on 15 October 2026.[1] As bail conditions, they must report to the Central Police Station every Tuesday between 6am and 6pm.[1] They were also ordered to surrender all travel documents, with stop notices placed at all ports of entry and exit.[1] The matters were adjourned to 19 November 2026.[1]
