Caribbean National Weekly

Three Jamaican men remanded in Antigua on drug charges

By Joanne Clark··1 min read
Three Jamaican men remanded in Antigua on drug charges
Key Points(5)
  • Three Jamaican men in Antigua and Barbuda have been remanded to prison after being charged with several drug-related offenses stemming from a police sting operation earlier this month.
  • Aljermin McLean, 25, Joshua Newton, 21, and Elvis Smith, 54, appeared before a magistrate’s court on Thursday, jointly charged with possession of a controlled substance, possession with intent to supply and possession with intent to transfer.
  • The charges follow a police sting operation on September 14, during which authorities reportedly found the three men in possession of 26.4 pounds of marijuana valued at approximately EC$79,000.
  • The three accused were not represented by attorneys during their court appearance.
  • They were remanded to prison and are scheduled to return to court on November 25 for mention and a case management report.

Three Jamaican men in Antigua and Barbuda have been remanded to prison after being charged with several drug-related offenses stemming from a police sting operation earlier this month.

Aljermin McLean, 25, Joshua Newton, 21, and Elvis Smith, 54, appeared before a magistrate’s court on Thursday, jointly charged with possession of a controlled substance, possession with intent to supply and possession with intent to transfer.

The charges follow a police sting operation on September 14, during which authorities reportedly found the three men in possession of 26.4 pounds of marijuana valued at approximately EC$79,000.

The three accused were not represented by attorneys during their court appearance.

They were remanded to prison and are scheduled to return to court on November 25 for mention and a case management report.

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