One day after 46-year-old Heermattie Dharamdai was arrested with 55.5 grams (g) of cocaine at her Bath Settlement, West Coast Berbice (WCB) home, she was charged and sentenced to three years of imprisonment coupled with a fine of $83,500.
Dharamdai appeared before Magistrate Shivani Lallram at the Weldaad Magistrate’s Court on Friday, where she was charged with the possession of narcotics for the purpose of trafficking. She reportedly pleaded guilty, and the sentence along with the fine was imposed.
It was reported that on Thursday, officers attached to the Customs Anti-Narcotics Unit (CANU), acting on information, went to Salt Water Dam Bath Settlement, WCB, where they contacted Dharamdai and Marlon Dharamdai and requested a search of the premises.
During the operation, a quantity of whitish rock-like substance suspected to be cocaine was found in a clothes basket.
They were subsequently arrested and taken to CANU Headquarters, where the substance tested positive for cocaine and weighed 55.5g.
Following additional investigations, charges were laid against Heermattie Dharamdai.
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