Labourer fined, ranger on bail for drug possession
Fined: Latchman Singh
A Huis’t Dieren, Essequibo Coast man, who was caught by the Police with less than an ounce of marijuana, has been fined $30,000 by Magistrate Esther Sam.
Latchman Singh called “Tallman”, 25, a labourer, pleaded guilty to the charge which alleged that on December 19, at Huis’t Dieren, he had 20.26 grams of marijuana in his possession for the purpose of trafficking. He was brought before the Anna Regina Magistrate’s Court.
Failure to pay the fine will see him spending two months in prison.
On bail: Tuffic Bridglall
Meanwhile, in a separate case, 34-year-old Tuffic Bridglall of Lot 8 Windsor Castle, Essequibo Coast, was charged with trafficking 4.5 grams of cocaine on December 21.
Bridglall, a ranger, was allegedly found with the substance on Danielstown Backdam Road, Essequibo Coast. He appeared at the Suddie Magistrate’s Court on Thursday.
After he denied the charge, Magistrate Esther Sam released him on $10,000 bail.
His case will be heard again on January 31, at the Anna Regina Magistrate’s Court. (G1)
