Ganja in crotch conviction earns motorist three years in jail

MOTORIST Vybirt Balgobin had on his person 180 grammes of cannibas sativa for the purpose of trafficking on June 14 last.Police traffic ranks, however, stopped him in a routine check as he cycled along Garrison Road in Fort Canje, Berbice.

His suspicious behaviour caused the traffic ranks to search him. A haversack which he had on his back was checked, but nothing of evidential value was unearthed.

It was not until he had been escorted to the Central Police Station and was subjected to a body search that leaves, seeds and stems of the marijuana plant were found in Ziplock bags concealed in his crotch.

Appearing before New Amsterdam Magistrate Sherdel Isaacs-Marcus the 35-year-old defendant had initially pleaded not guilty to the trafficking charge.

Represented by Attorney-at-law Horatio Edmonson, Balgobin professed to be an ardent church goer and the main provider for his three children.

Nevertheless, after a trial, he was found guilty as charged.

He was sentenced to three years’ imprisonment; and in addition to the custodial penalty, was fined $30,000 with an alternative of 60 days’ imprisonment.

Police Sergeant Phillip Sherrif had led evidence to prove that the defendant had in his possession portions of the illegal plant when the police had stopped him in their routine search.
(Jeune VanKeric)

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