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Crime

Anns Grove shopkeeper jailed over drugs

By Staff Editor Thu, July 2 2026, 2:03 AM GMT-4

A 26-year-old East Coast Demerara shopkeeper has been sentenced to three years and five months’ imprisonment after being convicted of possession of narcotics for the purpose of trafficking.

Ezekiel Lewis, called `Bell’, of Lot 12 Anns Grove, East Coast Demerara, was found guilty on Tuesday by Magistrate Teriq Mohamed at the Bartica Magistrate’s Court.

According to the police, Lewis was arrested on October 8, 2025, and charged two days later

He made his first court appearance on October 10, 2025, before Magistrate Mohamed, where he pleaded not guilty to the charge.

Following the completion of the trial, Lewis was convicted and sentenced to three years and five months in prison.Anns Grove shopkeeper jailed over drugs

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