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Two more prisoners hide cannabis in their anus

Jun 28, 2012 News

Two more prisoners who were caught hiding cannabis-filled black plastic bags in their anuses pleaded guilty and were jailed for their indiscretion.
The men, Richard Fraser, of Skeldon, Corentyne,  Berbice and Earl Fordyce of Half-Mile Wismar, Upper Demerara who were both serving time at the New Amsterdam Penitentiary and were about to be released, were caught on June 4, last, after they had returned from an errand out of the penal institution.
According to prosecutor corporal, Roberto Figueira, on the day in question the men were among a group of prisoners who were taken out of the prison, ironically to do work at the Central Police station.
On the completion of the day’s task the prisoners were returned to the prison where they were being checked before being allowed into the prison.
The men were checked but nothing was found the first time. Authorities suspecting the men were up to something because of their suspicious behavior and subjected them to a second round of examination which involved them being checked medically.
It was during the second round of examinations that the drugs were unearthed hidden in black plastic bags in their anuses. The bags were retrieved and were found to contain leaves, seeds and stems of the prohibited substance.
Fraser’s suppository contained seven grams of Cannabis while Fordyce’s contained 1 ½ grams of the drugs.
Fraser was sentenced to three years jail while Fordyce was fined $6,000 or 20 days in jail.
Fraser was expected to be released from Jail the next day.
Another prisoner Tameshwar Persaud of Look Out, Parika East Bank, Essequibo was also jailed for four years on a similar charge, after being found with 7 ½ grams of marijuana concealed in similar fashion.

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