2 charged with loaded gun, narcotics

TWO Ste Madeleine men were refused bail and ordered to be remanded into custody when they appeared before a San Fernando magistrate yesterday, charged with possession of marijuana, cocaine, a firearm and a round of ammunition. Shaka James, 29, and Kiel Sampson, 31, appeared in the Second Court before Magistrate Marcia Murray to answer to the charges, all of which were laid indictably. The two were allegedly arrested at a house in St Clement’s, Ste Madeleine last Friday. They were charged by PC Sandiford of the Marabella Police.

The men have been charged with being in possession of 168 grammes of  marijuana, 1.8 grammes of cocaine and a firearm loaded with a round of ammunition. Court prosecutor Ag Insp Clarence Boodram successfully argued a case against the accused men getting bail and asked that they be “traced” to see if they have a criminal record or criminal matters pending before the courts. The two defendants were represented by attorney Ravi Gooljar.  The matter was adjourned to August 4.