Sophia landscaper pleads guilty to trafficking narcotics

…gets 3-year jail sentence

A landscaper of South Sophia, Greater Georgetown, has pleaded guilty to narcotics possession and sought to justify his actions by claiming that he uses the herb for medical purposes.
The 39-year-old man was sentenced to three years in prison and ordered to pay a fine of $57,000 by Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan on Thursday.
It is alleged that Kenneth Bovell was found to be in possession of 38 grams of cannabis for trafficking purposes on November 1, 2017 at Lama Avenue, Georgetown.
Meanwhile, Police Prosecutor Arvin Moore unveiled brief facts of the case, stating that on the day in question, at around 18:05h, Police on a raid exercise stopped the defendant who had a black bag in his hand and carried out a search on his person.
The bag was found to contain a quantity of leaves, seeds and stems suspected to be cannabis to which the accused claimed ownership. He was subsequently arrested and charged with the offence.
Having considered mitigating factors, the Chief Magistrate handed down the sentence and ordered Bovell to pay a fine – triple the street value of the drug. “I take full responsibility for it,” he told the court.