Man pleads guilty to dealing in ganja

A man accused of resisting and assaulting a constable pleaded not guilty to the charges in the Corporate Area Resident Magistrate's Court yesterday.

According to police reports, the accused, Lloyd Dean, was found with ganja on October 17.

The accused reportedly resisted arrest and assaulted a male constable when police officers tried to carry him into custody.

Dean pleaded guilty to being in the possession two different packages of ganja, one with eight ounces and the other with three pounds. The accused also pleaded guilty to dealing in ganja.

The accused will return to court for sentencing on November 25.