From left: Captain Glasgow, Steve Reddy and Mark Singh.

Three men were Friday charged with being in possession of a large quantity of cocaine and marijuana that was found aboard a Trinidad-bound fishing vessel earlier this week.

The fishing boat, MV Bismarck 2, was intercepted on January 18 by agents of the Customs Anti Narcotics Unit (CANU) allegedly with the narcotics aboard. The Guyana Defence Force Coast Guard assisted CANU in stopping the boat on the Demerara River.

Appearing before Chief Magistrate, Priya Sewnarine-Beharry were Captain Billy Glasgow, Steve Reddy and Mark Singh.

Glasgow was charged with being in possession of 103.94 kilogrammes of marijuana and 27.203 kilogrammes of cocaine on January 18 for the purpose of trafficking. Reddy was charged separately with the same offence.  Singh was charged with being in possession of the cocaine for the purpose of trafficking.

They all pleaded not guilty and were remanded to prison until February 7 for another court appearance.

CANU Prosecutor, Vic Puran told the court that Reddy arrangement to put the cocaine on the boat. Singh, the prosecutor explained, aided and abetted Reddy who collected that narcotic and placed it on the vessel.

Defence Lawyer, Peter Hugh asked the court to take into consideration that Reddy was badly beaten. The magistrate advised that efforts be made before the prisoners are taken to the Georgetown Prison to get a doctors to examine Reddy.