Detective testifies marijuana was found in rice bag

Jun 24, 2017 Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News

…in trial of woman accused of drug trafficking

Police Corporal Christopher Dharamraj testified that when he and a party of policemen swooped down on the Lot 92 Campbellville, Georgetown house occupied by Samantha Green, a quantity of marijuana was found inside a Karibee rice bag.
Corporal Dharamraj, who is attached to the Narcotics Branch, Criminal Investigation Department (CID) Headquarters, Eve Leary, Georgetown, was called by Police Prosecutor Arvin Moore to testify, when the trial of the 39-year old Green continued yesterday.
It is alleged that on April 12, at the abovementioned address, Green had 990 grammes of marijuana in her possession for trafficking. She pleaded not guilty to the charge and was released on High Court bail.
According to Corporal Dharamraj, after receiving information, he led a party of policemen to the house where ranks positioned themselves at various locations.
The witness recalled that he saw Constable Singh speaking to Green.
“Constables Singh and Azeez entered the house. I stood at the back door where I was in clear view of the kitchen area and Samantha Green”, Corporal Dharamraj said.
The Corporal said that he saw several bags on the floor in the kitchen area containing groceries. He said that Constable Singh told him something and he began asking the defendant a series of questions.
Guided by Prosecutor Moore, the police witness recalled that Constable Singh told him that he had found a quantity of narcotics in a Karibee rice bag. He said that the bag containing the narcotics was shown to him and Green was escorted to the Narcotics Branch.
Upon arrival at CID, he said that he reported his finding to the Officer in Charge.
Corporal Dharamraj related that based on instructions he received from his superior, he revisited the house the following day. He stated that he made several checks for another person who Green had implicated in the drug bust.
“After making several calls I got no response. I made enquiries from the southern neighbour, but no useful information was obtained.”
Corporal Dharamraj faced cross examination from Euclin Gomes, Attorney for the defendant. Under cross examination, Corporal Dharamraj admitted that he made no efforts to ascertain who the owner of the property was. He said that his superior told him that Green claimed she resided in Bartica, but he made no checks to verify this.
Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan adjourned the matter until June 28, when the prosecution is expected to close its case.

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