A man who is reportedly being held on a murder charge at the Port Maria Police Station in St Mary, created quite a stir recently after he was found with several parcels of ganja all over his body as he was about to be transported to court.

The man, Richard Hanson from the parish, was sentenced to 10 days in prison last Thursday for the find when he appeared in the Port Maria Resident Magistrate's Court and pleaded guilty to the allegations.

Allegations were that some time last month, Hanson was being taken from the lock-up to a police service vehicle as he was scheduled for court. He was said to have been searched after he was noticed acting suspiciously.

It is said that 10 parcels of ganja were found between his buttocks, one parcel under his arm, two in his shoes, and two more parcels found in one of his pants pocket.

He was immediately arrested and charged.

When THE STAR contacted the police station yesterday, the officer in charge was said to be out, however, a corporal said the incident was still a hot topic at the station and surrounding areas.

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"It happened from last month, but people are still talking about it. Moreso, because he was sentenced last week, so is like it's fresh news again," the cop said.

When asked if the police had arrived at any conclusion as to how the man came in possession of the ganja, the policeman said investigations are still ongoing, and it is being theorised that he was selling the illicit drug to other prisoners.

The corporal said that they were still unsure about how the accused man got the ganja.

"Based on what I'm hearing he was selling ganja but the bigger question is how he got it. But investigations are still ongoing, so I guess that will come to light eventually," he told THE STAR.