A Fitz Hughes man was on Wednesday offered $500,000 bail with two sureties in connection with the seizure of over $1 million worth of cocaine, during a police operation at Wallibou on the North Leeward side of St. Vincent, last Monday.
Anthony Edwards has been charged with possession of 32,795 grams of cocaine (over 90 pounds) with intent to supply. He is also charged with possession of the drug for the purpose of drug trafficking. The cocaine is said to have a street value of EC$1.6 million.
The charges were laid indictably, and Edwards was not required to plea when he appeared before Chief Magistrate Rechanne Browne-Matthias at the Serious Offences Court on Wednesday.
As part of his bail conditions, Edwards was ordered to surrender all travel documents and report to the Chateaubelair Police Station on Mondays and Fridays. The court also made an order for stop notices to be placed at all ports of entry, against Edwards . A Preliminary Inquiry is slated for April 27.
Senior Prosecutor Adolphus Delpleche had no objections to bail, but requested suitable sureties and conditions.
Attorney Grant Connell appeared on Edwards’ behalf.
