A single-mother of six who was recently apprehended on her virgin trip to the United States of America (US) for the possession of 2.938kgs? of cocaine in her suitcase at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport, yesterday made her first court appearance at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court.Thirty- two year-old Shellon Kanhai pleaded not guilty to Possession of Narcotics for the Purpose of Trafficking and was subsequently placed on remand by Magistrate Faith McGusty.Special Prosecutor attached to the Customs Anti Narcotics Branch (CANU) Oswald Massiah who briefed the court, stated that on November 16 last, Kanhai was an outgoing passenger on Caribbean Airlines Flight BW524 en route to the US with one suitcase.Massiah said that while at CJIA,Cheap NFL Jerseys China, whilst scanning Kanhai’s luggage a? strange object concealed therein was noticed which resulted in a CANU officer inspecting it.The Prosecutor stated that when questioned by the CANU officer, the defendant? admitted that the suitcase was hers .The officer then punctured the suitcase revealing traces of the illicit substance.According to Messiah,Wholesale China Jerseys, the woman admitted to packing the suitcase alone. The court heard that when Kanhai was being escorted to CANU’s headquarters for further analytical examination and report, she beseeched the officer for a chance,China Jerseys NFL, stating she has six minor children.Messiah stated that an in-depth check was conducted; which revealed the substance to be cocaine which was then weighed. According to Messiah,Wholesale China Jerseys Free Shpping, the woman claimed to have received the suitcase two months ago from someone who knew she had received her visa to the US four months before.He said that the woman also claimed to be a small business owner,Wholesale China Jerseys, but when officers visited her lot 5 Railway Line, Industry home, there was no evidence to support her claim.In the prosecution’s objection to bail, the woman was described as a flight risk and it was noted that if granted pre-trial liberty,NFL Jerseys China, she may not return to face charges.Magistrate McGusty then highlighted that no special reasons was advanced by the unrepresented woman for bail and Kanhai in tears responded “Your worship I am a single parent with six children. The youngest is five and the oldest 13 and I am the only bread winner for my family.”The Magistrate informed the court that special reasons have to be related to the offence and not the offender “My hands are tied. You’ve offered no special reason for the offence. I cannot grant you bail.”The matter will be heard again in the courtroom of the Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine – Beharry on November 27.