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Crime

Itaballi shop owner charged with trafficking

By Staff Editor Thu, June 18 2026, 2:01 AM GMT-4

Sheldon Bess, a 37-year-old shop owner of Itaballi Village, Lower Mazaruni River, has been charged with possession of narcotics for the purpose of trafficking, the police said yesterday.

Bess was arrested on Monday June 15, 2026, in relation to a narcotics matter.

He appeared on Tuesday June 16, 2026, at the Bartica Magistrate’s Court before Magistrate Teriq Mohamed, where the charge was read to him.

He pleaded not guilty and was placed on $80,000 bail.

The matter was adjourned to July 27, 2026, for continuation.

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