On Wednesday Mark Humes of Burrell Boom was locked up along with 6 Fishermen from the north for trafficking of over a kilo of cocaine. Police searched his van in Orange Walk and found the passengers with the cocaine. But, Hume was just the cab driver, and his attorney says that with some effort, police concluded he had been charged in error:

Lynden Jones, Attorney - Mark Humes
"Well, as you know, a few days ago, my client was stopped on search by some officers in Orange Walk while he was doing a charter service for some fishermen. He was transporting some fishermen from Belisiti to Orange Walk."

"However, the police, they rightfully did what they needed to do and levied charges on everyone in the vehicle. But after further investigation, decided to withdraw the matter against Mr. Mark Humes today."

"So, the investigation that they did led to show that Mr. Humes had no involvement with the transporting of the drugs and therefore they decided to withdraw the matter against Mr. Mark. And now he said the first thing he would do is take a bath and then get some food."

"But he is happy that he was released today."

The six fishermen from the north remain on remand pending high court bail.