Father of 6 fined for narco trafficking

A 54-year-old of Wismar, Linden, Region 10 (Upper Demerara-Berbice) was on Monday fined when he appeared at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts charged for being in possession of a small quantity of cannabis.
Nicholas Caesar admitted that he had the illegal substance in his possession when Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan read the charge to him.
The charge alleged that on February 15, 2018, at Wismar, Linden, he had 4.4 grams of cannabis.
Caesar, a father six, pleaded for leniency stating that he is sorry for what he had done and would not repeat his actions.
Police Prosecutor Gordon Mansfield revealed that Police were at the time of the discovery conducting a raid when they swooped down on Caesar’s home.
The narcotics were reportedly found in the upper flat of the defendant’s home in his bedroom. Caesar reportedly told Police that the cannabis did not belong to him but that it was given to him by a friend to keep.
He was arrested and later charged with the present offence.
Magistrate McLennan fined the accused $10,000 along with eight weeks of community service. A failure to pay the fine will result in him serving five weeks imprisonment.