A 41-year-old businesswoman, who was allegedly busted with a quantity of cocaine in her handbag, was on Friday remanded to prison by Magistrate Leron Daly.
Remanded: Samantha Hubbard
Samantha Hubbard appeared at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts and denied that on September 25, 2019, at Lot 194 Charlotte Street, Georgetown, she had in her possession 142 grams of cocaine for the purpose of trafficking.
The prosecution is contending that Police acting on information received went to the Charlotte Street, Georgetown location and carried out a search. During the search, the cannabis was reportedly found wrapped inside of a black plastic bag which was allegedly in Hubbard’s handbag.
Defence Attorney Dexter Todd in a bail application contended that the drug was found at the location where 16 other persons reside. The lawyer added that the handbag in which the drug was found was not in Hubbard’s possession but rather some distance away from her.
Prosecutor Sanj Singh in his submissions informed the court that the defendant was under surveillance for the past six months.
Magistrate Daly upheld the prosecution’s submission and remanded Hubbard to prison. The case will continue on October 24, 2019.
