The preliminary inquiry into the discovery of the 133 pounds of marijuana aboard the army’s flagship three months ago continued before Senior Magistrate Maxwell Edwards yesterday.

Defence counsel Vic Puran yesterday resumed cross-examination of prosecution witness Karl Jones. Jones, a detective constable was one of the investigating ranks in the case.

The hearing is set to continue on September 15. State counsel Simone Bullen and Paula Gilford are representing the prosecution while Puran is appearing on behalf of both defendants.

Ex-soldiers Wayne Inniss and Shandy Stephens were jointly charged on July 16 with conspiracy to traffick in narcotics. Inniss also faced a separate charge of trafficking in narcotics. The charges are being tried indictably.