Taxi operator charged with possession of ganja
HANOVER, Jamaica — A taxi operator has been charged with possession and dealing in ganja following an operation on the Ramble main road in Hanover on Friday.
Charged is 51-year-old Orville Richards of South Sea Park, White House, Westmoreland.
Reports from the Lucea police are that about 5:30 pm, lawmen were in the area when they saw Richards driving a Nissan AD wagon along the roadway. He was signalled to stop, however, he disobeyed the police and sped off. Richards was pursued and the vehicle was intercepted. He was accosted and searched, and a search of the vehicle was also conducted, the police said.
During the search, one plastic bag with ganja was reportedly found in his possession.
Richards was subsequently taken into custody and charged following an interview in the presence of his attorney.
His court date has not been finalised.
