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Issano miner on drug trafficking charge

By Staff Editor Wed, July 22 2026, 2:01 AM GMT-4

A 41-year-old miner and clothes vendor was yesterday granted $80,000 bail after denying a charge of possession of narcotics for the purpose of trafficking.

Police said Denellon Emanuel of 14 Miles Landing, Issano, Middle Mazaruni River, was arrested on Saturday in connection with a narcotics investigation and charged yesterday.

Emanuel appeared before Magistrate Teriq Mohamed at the Bartica Magistrate’s Court, where the charge was read to him.

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

The matter was adjourned until September 3 for continuation.

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