An Anna Regina, Region Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam) man was on Monday taken before Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan to answer to two counts of Trafficking In Persons (TIP).
Dwayne Ford, 36, of Lot 6 East Bush Lot Housing Scheme, Anna Regina, was granted bail for the offence when he appeared at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts.
![CHARGED: Dwayne Ford](https://i0.wp.com/www.inewsguyana.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/ford1.jpg?resize=351%2C235)
He pleaded not guilty to the charges which stated that between July 1 and August 30, 2016, at Anna Regina, he engaged in TIP, that is to say he recruited, transported, harboured and controlled two young girls.
His lawyer, Stanley Moore, made a successful bail application, noting that his client has a bar at the above-mentioned address and has been living there for a number of years.
He further noted that his client was anxious to appear at each court hearing to vindicate his name.
He was granted bail in the sum of G$500,000 for each count of TIP. He will return to court on September 30, 2016.