By PAVEL BAILEY
Tribune Court Reporter
pbailey@tribunemedia.net
A CANADIAN man was denied bail in Magistrate’s Court on Friday after he was allegedly found with nearly $300,000 worth of marijuana in his luggage at LPIA.
Marvyn Bryce Ndema Moussa, 34, of Toronto, Canada, faced Magistrate Samuel McKinney on four drug charges.
These include possession of dangerous drugs with intent to supply, conspiracy to possess dangerous drugs with intent to supply, conspiracy to import dangerous drugs and importation of dangerous drugs.
It is alleged that on December 28, Moussa while at LPIA, was detained by authorities after 149.7 lbs of Indian hemp was uncovered in his luggage. The drugs seized in this matter are said to have an estimated street value of $298,000.
In court, the defendant pleaded not guilty to all charges. Prosecutor Sergeant Vernon Pyfrom objected to his bail on the basis that he is a foreign national and posed a flight risk.
Magistrate McKinney denied Moussa bail. His attorney Dion Smith indicated his intentions to apply to the Supreme Court for emergency bail.
Until bail is granted, Moussa will be remanded to the Bahamas Department of Correctional Services.
Moussa’s trial is set to begin on February 6.
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