Clyde Barrett, the owner of City Vibes nightclub was today remanded to prison on a drug trafficking charge, this was after
42 pounds of compressed marijuana was found in his business place at Hogg Street, Albouystown, during a raid by ranks of the Police Narcotics Branch.
The 40-year-old man pleaded not guilty to having 19 kilograms of cannabis in his possession for the purpose of trafficking, when he appeared before Chief Magistrate Ann Mc Lennan in the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court today.
The businessman was represented by attorney-at-law, Mark Conway. In his bail application, the attorney noted that his client was charged when two persons were arrested during the raid.
However, Police Prosecutor Neville Jeffers told the court that on the day in question, the place was searched and the drugs were found in the kitchen in a locked cupboard.
He added that Barrett gave the keys to the officers to open the cupboard. After listening to both sides, the Chief Magistrate remanded the businessman to prison until August 8th.
