A man who gave the police his brother’s name when he was arrested for having over five pounds of cannabis has been sentenced over the possession charge.
Gavin Martin of One Mile Extension, Wismar, Linden appeared at the Diamond Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday when Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan read the charge to him. He pleaded guilty to having 2.280 kilogrammes (5.02654 lbs) of cannabis for the purpose of trafficking. Following his guilty plea, he was sentenced to three years in jail and fined $1.8 million.
According to a Customs Anti-Narcotic Unit (CANU) release, Martins was arrested while traversing the Demerara Harbour Bridge. Martin had a ‘salt bag’ containing five parcels which were searched and revealed the suspected cannabis.
Martin was arrested and taken to the CANU headquarters where the cannabis was checked and weighed in his presence. It amounted to 2.280 kilogrammes.
The court heard that after being arrested, the man gave the police a name and address that belonged to his brother, Emmanuel Martin. The man’s brother later informed the authorities who subsequently obtained the correct name.
