Popular deejay Mavado, whose real name is David Brooks, appeared in the Corporate Area Resident Magistrate's Court on Friday to answer to a charge of possession of ganja.
The allegations against him are that on January 18 at about 10:30 p.m., a police party, acting on information, proceeded on foot to the Cassava Piece community. The accused was reportedly seen throwing away an object and was accosted and searched. The area was searched and nine transparent parcels of marijuana were found.
The court could not ascertain the weight of the contraband and the arresting officer was not present. His sentencing was therefore put off until February 2. RM Pusey ordered that his fingerprints be taken and his bail was extended.
Popular deejay Mavado, whose real name is David Brooks, appeared in the Corporate Area Resident Magistrate's Court on Friday to answer to a charge of possession of ganja.
The allegations against him are that on January 18 at about 10:30 p.m., a police party, acting on information, proceeded on foot to the Cassava Piece community. The accused was reportedly seen throwing away an object and was accosted and searched. The area was searched and nine transparent parcels of marijuana were found.
The court could not ascertain the weight of the contraband and the arresting officer was not present. His sentencing was therefore put off until February 2. RM Pusey ordered that his fingerprints be taken and his bail was extended.