City Magistrate Leron Daly sentenced three youths to three years imprisonment after they were charged with possession of an illegal drug.It is alleged that on June 6, at Charlotte Street, Georgetown, Omalo Garraway, 25, of Lot 71 Norton Street, Lodge, Georgetown; Shivano Ubitana, 23, of Princes Street, Lodge; and Olivia Grimes, 24, of Norton Street, Lodge, had 40 Amphetamine tablets amounting to 10.5 grams in their possession.
The youths were busted during an undercover operation. Some amphetamines are used under prescription to treat hyperactivity and help impulse control. However, they are also used illegally (called ‘speed’) by persons to get ‘high’ and are addictive.
Omalo Garraway and Shivano Ubitana, were sentenced in their absence, while Olivia Grimes was present at court for the sentencing.
The trio was placed on $75,000 bail each pending the outcome of the matter when they made their first appearance in June 2016. The prosecution’s facts were that the police, acting on information, held a sting operation, during which an undercover police rank went to the accused and purchased the tablets. The drugs were then handed over to the police, and the three were told of the offence and arrested. The court was told the analysts’ report is still outstanding at this time.