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Two Jamaicans jailed, fined for ‘ganja’

Nov 12, 2014 News

Benjamin Isaiah Carrington and Tamara Nicola Douglas, two Jamaican nationals, who were nabbed with over 60 pounds of marijuana at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA), last April, were yesterday each sentenced to five years imprisonment for the offence by Magistrate Ann McLennan at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court.
Carrington, a 27-year-old former vendor was fined $25,181,000 and sentenced to 60 months imprisonment for having in his possession 15.454 kilograms (34 lbs) of marijuana on April 21 at the CJIA he had for the purpose of trafficking.
Douglas, 31, and a hairdresser by profession was fined $18,408,000 and sentenced to 56 months imprisonment for having in her possession 12.272 kilograms (27lbs) of marijuana for trafficking purposes.
Their first appearance was before Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court.
Police Prosecutor Michael Grant, who prosecuted the case on behalf of the state, argued that both defendants confessed in writing that they were the ones who packed their suitcases without any assistance.
Grant further explained that the two had arrived at the airport on Fly Jamaica Flight OJ152.
“As they were passing through the scanner, police ranks observed a block-like image in their suitcase.”
They were then called and asked to identify their luggage to which they complied and a physical search was conducted whereby police uncovered the illicit substance contained in transparent plastic bags.
The Prosecution said that the defendants were told of the offence, arrested and taken to the Headquarters of the Criminal Investigations Division (CID) where the cannabis was weighed and they were charged.
The two were represented by Attorney-At-Law Motee Singh. They are set to appeal the sentencing.

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