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Teen charged in drug trafficking

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A 19-YEAR-OLD has been charged in connection with the seizure of a quantity of cannabis at Blades Hill, St Philip.

Neco Adisa Asan Pinder, of College Land, St John was arrested and formally charged with possession of cannabis, possession with intent to supply, trafficking and cultivation of cannabis.

Last Friday, police were on patrol in Blades Hill and encountered Pinder. They seized 94 pounds of cannabis plants.

Some of the plants were found under cultivation in an enclosure and some were found drying in a structure.

Pinder is scheduled to appear at the District C Magistrates Court Monday. (PR/SAT)

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