Drug, ammo accused arraigned

Unlawful possession of cocaine and ammunition charges against a man in his 50s will continue before the High Court on Wednesday.

Michel Namroud, of Apes Hill, Polo Estate, St James was arraigned before Justice Pamela Beckles on Monday on charges of having possession and possession of a trafficable quantity of two kilogrammes of cocaine.

He is also charged with possession and possession of a trafficable quantity of three kilogrammes of cocaine as well as possession of two rounds of ammunition.

All the charges are alleged to have been committed on June 23, 2021.

Namroud pleaded not guilty to the five charges in the No. 5  Supreme Court.

Following the pleas, his lawyers Andrew Pilgrim KC and Summer Hassell requested reports on his time spent on remand and his antecedents.