Essequibo woman, 59, denied bail in cocaine case

Days after she was arrested, a 59-year-old woman was remanded to prison on Tuesday after being charged with the illegal possession of 2.03 grams of cocaine.

Shameena Budhu, of Good Hope, Essequibo Coast, appeared at the Suddie Magistrate’s Court before Magistrate Tamieka Clarke.

She denied the allegation of possession of narcotics for the purpose of trafficking. The prosecutor objected to bail, and Budhu was remanded to prison.

The case was adjourned to 17 April for a report.

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