Fisherman sentenced to community service for narco possession

A 48-year-old fisherman was on Friday sentenced to seven days of community service after he pleaded not guilty to a charge of possession of narcotics.
Gildarie Persaud of Mon Repos, North Squatting Area, East Coast Demerara (ECD) appeared before Magistrate Abigal Gibbs at the Sparendaam Magistrate’s Court, where the charge was read to him.
Police stated that he was arrested during a raid on Thursday.

Meanwhile, Avinash Kuttai, 37, a construction worker of School Road, Mon Repos, ECD, was also sentenced to seven days of community service after he pleaded not guilty to a charge of possession of narcotics.
He, too, appeared before Magistrate Gibbs.