A 21-year-old labourer was sentenced to three years’ imprisonment for cultivating a prohibited plant after he appeared before Magistrate Wanda Fortune at the Linden Magistrate’s Court.
Charged: Trelon Frank
Trelon Frank, of Lot 41 Stanleytown, New Amsterdam, Berbice, Region Six (East Berbice-Corentyne), pleaded guilty to the charge when it was read to him.
He was charged with cultivating a prohibited plant, contrary to Section 8 (1ai) of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substance Control Act, Chapter 10/10.
The court heard that on May 21, 2020, Police travelled to Gaettroy and De Veldt, communities along the Berbice River, where they found approximately three acres of cannabis plants. There were reportedly 13,000 plants ranging from six inches to two feet in height.
In addition, a nursery with about 3000 seedlings, 15 pounds of dried ganja, and five camps were also found and destroyed.
The suspect was reportedly found in the fields and as such, he was arrested and charged.
