Mohamed Esuph, a 45-year-old man of Hope Lowlands, East Coast Demerara and Latchmine Singh, aged 47 years who were arrested on 2022/11/25 by police ranks for the offence of Possession of Narcotics for the Purpose of Trafficking, as well as Cultivating a Prohibited Plant contrary to section 8 (1) (a) (i) of the Narcotics Drugs and Psychotropic Substance (Control) Act 10:10.
They were charged on November 27, 2022 for the said offences.
The duo appeared at the Vigilance Magistrate’s Court where the charges were read to them.
Mohamed Esuph pleaded guilty and was fined G$20,000 for Possession of Narcotics for the Purpose of trafficking and
$16,000 for Cultivating a Prohibited Plant, while, Latchmine Singh pleaded not guilty and was released on G$35,000 bail for both charges.
The matter was adjourned until March 22, 2023.
