A taxi operator was further remanded yesterday in the Corporate Area Resident Magistrate's Court for attempting to smuggle over 2,000 pounds of ganja on to Kingston Container Terminal.
Charged with possession of, dealing, taking steps to export, conspiracy to export, trafficking ganja and fraudulent use of a license plate is 28-year-old Jermaine Brown of an Oxford Street, Kingston address.
Brown did not enter a plea.
The court heard that on February 6, Brown, along with two other occupants aboard a Toyota Hiace mini bus, attempted to enter the terminal posing as members of the Contraband Enforcement Team (CET).
Allegations are that while they were being verified, the driver of the vehicle sped off.
The vehicle was later found along 7th Avenue, Newport West, about 10:30 p.m.
The court was told that a search of the vehicle unearthed 2,089 pounds of compressed ganja, vests marked Jamaica customs vests, and other contents.
An investigation was launched after Brown, who rented the vehicle, said he was robbed. Allegations are that the investigations pointed to the accused as the main perpetrator.
Brown is to return to court on March 9, where it is expected that his attorney will make a bail application.
A fingerprint order was also made against the accused man.
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