Heroin and cannabis was found in the faucet in a prison cell of a convicted drug trafficker, a court heard.

Allan Daniels, 31, was charged with having the drugs inside the Westgate Correctional Facility on December 3.

He is currently in prison for possessing cocaine and cannabis worth almost $73,000 and is currently serving 12 years behind bars for that offence, plus firearms offences. Daniels denies the charges.

Yesterday in Magistrates' Court, Principle Officer Shaun Bailey told the court a search was conducted in the medium housing unit of the prison, where 48 inmates are housed, including Daniels, and who are guarded by two duty officers at all times.

Mr. Bailey said the defendant was present during the search which was conducted by himself, Principle Officer Phillip Downey and Canine Officer Andre Godfrey with his dog, Ito.

"On the day in question, we unlocked his cell and entered and informed him we were there for a special search. During a special search the inmate is required for a strip search."

Mr. Bailey said Daniels took off his shirt and pants, but nothing was found on him.

Daniels was then asked to step out of the cell to allow Mr. Godfrey to search the unit with Ito. "Officer Godfrey's dog had shown some interest near the sink area of the cell. Officer Downey and myself entered the cell, searched various items in the cell and nothing was found.

"We exited the cell and Officer Godfrey asked if the canine could go back in the cell.

"The dog alerted to the sink area again and then we decided to check the faucet area and then we removed the top of the faucet [and] stashed inside the faucet was plantlike material."

Mr. Bailey said Mr. Downey had used a screwdriver to remove the faucet.

He said there was also a "light-coloured powder" and both substances were wrapped in plastic and could fit in the palm of a hand.

The substances were taken to the administration area of the prison and the Police were called.

During cross-examination, Daniels' lawyer Larry Mussenden asked if it were possible that another inmate could have been in Daniels' cell.

Mr. Bailey said when inmates leave, most ask the officers to lock their cells because there is stealing in the prison at times.

Asked if prisoners have other inmates in their cells, Mr. Bailey said: "It happens but it's not allowed".

He continued: "In the case of Mr. Daniels, he's a mature inmate and he doesn't socialise with other inmates. They have a lot of respect for him. They wouldn't go in his room without him knowing."

Mr. Mussenden asked Mr. Bailey if he was aware that Daniels had had urine tests and he said 'yes' and added that he was not a known drug user.

Mr. Godfrey also took to the stand and told the court how Ito was alerted to the scent of the drugs.

"The first time when I sent him in, he showed interest in the room so what I done was I closed the window and let Officer Downey and Officer Bailey continue the search.

"The scent was all over the room. When I closed the window, I sent him in again and then he picked up the stronger scent."

Sergeant James Hoyte of the Bermuda Police Service told the court the amount of drugs in question was .08 grams of heroin and 9.7 grams of cannabis.

The trial was adjourned until September 2.