Man on cannabis charges remanded due to lack of surety

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Jenique BelgraveJournalist at Barbados Today

July 21, 2026

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Man on cannabis charges remanded due to lack of surety

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A Black Rock man accused of importing and trafficking nearly 23 kilogrammes of cannabis has been remanded to prison after failing to secure bail.

Kyle Lamar Romel Chapman, 31, of Spring Garden, appeared before Magistrate Manila Renee and pleaded not guilty to trafficking and importing the controlled substance into the island on February 5.

Prosecutor Sergeant Gazelda Knights stated that the drugs weighed 22.9 kilogrammes with an estimated street value of $366 400.

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