NWD woman remanded for drugs, paraphernalia found in home

A 49-year-old woman of North West District (NWD) has been remanded to prison after police reportedly found drugs and drug paraphernalia at her home during a raid.
Jarrette Singh, of Kumaka Stretch, NWD, appeared before Magistrate Judy Latchman at the Mabaruma Magistrate’s Court on Thursday, where she initially pleaded guilty with an explanation. However, after hearing her account, the Magistrate entered a not guilty plea on her behalf and remanded her to prison. The case will continue on November 18.

Singh’s arrest stems from a police operation carried out last Saturday at her home in Kumaka Stretch, Mabaruma. During the raid, officers reportedly discovered two transparent plastic bags containing cannabis near a cupboard in her kitchen. When questioned, Singh reportedly admitted ownership of the drugs, telling the officers, “It’s mine. I use it for my illness.”
A further inspection of her home led to the discovery of several suspicious items, including small Ziplock bags, three digital scales, a razor blade on a coffee plate with traces of a whitish substance suspected to be cocaine, two marijuana crushers, and a pack of Bamboo (a type of rolling paper commonly used for smoking cannabis).
Following the search, police seized the items and transported Singh to the Mabaruma Police Station, where the cannabis was weighed and amounted to 41 grams. The weight of the suspected cocaine has yet to be determined. (G9)