Crying couple slapped with narco-trafficking charge
Mohamed Esuph, a 45-year-old man of Hope Lowlands, East Coast Demerara (ECD), and his reputed wife Latchmine Singh, 47, who were arrested on Friday, were slapped with a possession of narcotics for the purpose of trafficking charge.
Mohamed Esuph and Latchmine Singh
The duo was also charged with cultivating a prohibited plant, contrary to Section 8 (1) (a) (i) of the Narcotics Drugs and Psychotropic Substance (Control) Act 10:10.
The crying couple appeared at the Vigilance Magistrate’s Court, ECD, on Monday where the charges were read to them.
Esuph pleaded guilty and was fined $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 $35,000 bail for both charges.
The case was adjourned to March 22, 2023. (G9)
