Labourer jailed for trafficking over 7lbs of ganja

Thirty-year-old Dennis Nunes was on Friday sentenced to three years and nine months’ imprisonment after he was found guilty of trafficking in narcotics by Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan.

Jailed: Dennis Nunes

Nunes of Durban Street, Georgetown, was on trial before the Chief Magistrate after he pleaded not guilty to a charge which detailed that on June 7, 2019, at Durban Street, Georgetown, he had in his possession 3.605 kilograms (equivalent to 7.94 pounds) of narcotics for the purpose of trafficking.
Facts presented by Police Prosecutor Adduni Inniss stated that on the day in question, Police acted on information and conducted a search at the accused’s home.
While in the process of searching the defendant’s bedroom, the ranks found a quantity of leaves, seeds, and stems suspected to be marijuana in a barrel.
Nunes was subsequently told of the offence to which he denied ownership of the illegal plant. He was subsequently arrested, taken into custody and charged for the offence.
Along with the sentence, Nunes was fined $2.1 million.