Duo plead guilty to trafficking over 2kg narcotics

– 3rd person remanded after pleading not guilty

A duo pleaded guilty to the charge of possession of narcotics for the purpose of trafficking when they appeared at the New Amsterdam Magistrate’s Court on Friday.
Robert Hinds of Levi Dam, Mount Sinai, New Amsterdam, and CJ Williams of Timmers Dam, Mount Sinai, appeared before Magistrate Rabindranauth Singh where the charge was read to them.
The duo was reportedly spotted in a boat at Essendam Estate, Upper Berbice River on Thursday, acting in a suspicious manner, thus causing the Police to conduct a search which subsequently unearthed a total of 2314 grams of cannabis.
After entering a guilty plea, Magistrate Singh ordered a probation report on the duo before sentencing. They were charged jointly.
Meanwhile, a third person, Quron DeJonge of Baracara River, Canje River, who was also in the said boat, pleaded not guilty to possession of narcotics for the purpose of trafficking.
It is alleged that DeJonge had 418 grams of cannabis in his possession for the purpose of trafficking. He was remanded to prison.
The trio will return to court on January 10, 2024, when Hinds and Williams will be sentenced.