Wednesday, June 17, 2026

Drug accused remanded

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Three men who were charged with a number of drug related offences were remanded to HMP Dodds after they appeared at the District ‘C’ Court today.

Hamilton MacDonald Branch, 49, of Sherbourne #3, St John, Edward Dacosta Gollop, 46, of School Road, Halls Road, St Michael and, Iroy Mactoba Hendrickson, 38, a Vincentian national of Petit Bordel, St Vincent were charged with possession of cannabis, trafficking cannabis, possession with intent to supply cannabis, and importation of cannabis.

The men appeared before Chief Magistrate Christopher Birch today, and they were not required to plead to the charges.

They were remanded into custody to HMP Dodds and are schedule to reappear in court on June 27. (PR)

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