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Man gets 5 years, $80,000 fine for drugs and ammo

Nov 15, 2011 News

 

 

 

Narine Hansraj was yesterday given a five-year jail term and fined $80,000 for narcotics possession and for possession of ammunition without being the holder of a licence.
Imposing the sentence was Acting Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine- Beharry.
The man, on November 11, last, at New Hanover Demerara  River, had in his possession 196 grams of cannabis for the purpose of trafficking and two 12 gauge cartridges casing while he could not produce a licence. Hansraj pleaded guilty to both offenses.
On the day of the man’s arrest, ranks from the narcotics unit at Eve Leary were on duty in the Demerara River when they got a tip. As a result, the ranks went to New Hanover where they contacted the defendant and conducted a search of the man’s home in his presence.
The ranks made a sweep of the defendant’s home and found behind the man’s house, a five-gallon bucket containing a quantity of leaves, stems and seeds which appeared to be the illegal substance.
Also found at Hansraj’s premises were the two 12 gauge cartridges. The man was subsequently told of the offence, cautioned and taken into custody. The drugs were later weighed.
Hansraj was jailed for three years and fined $30,000 for the narcotics possession. He was also jailed for two years and fined $50,000 fine for having the 12 gauge ammunition. These sentences will run concurrently.

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