— fined $2M for narco trafficking

DILLION Harry, the Berbice man who threw a multi-coloured bag from motorcar PLL 6046 containing four and a half pounds of compressed marijuana, was sentenced to 12 months in prison and fined $2M when he appeared before Magistrate Alex Moore at the New Amsterdam Magistrate’s Court on Thursday.

Harry had pleaded not guilty to the charge but was found guilty following the trial. Failing to pay the fine will result in him having to serve an extended period of 18 months behind bars.

Lead witness, Lance Corporal Dinesh Bachu said that acting on information and while in the company of other police ranks, they went to Tucber Park, where they saw a Toyota Bluebird motorcar parked in front of the popular Fordy’s Restaurant.

In the front seat of the vehicle were Kwesi Samuels called “Big Worm” and Raynard Audler. A search was conducted on the men but no narcotics were found.
However, moments later a white Toyota IST car, bearing registration number PLL 6046 which was 50 feet behind the other car, drove past and tossed the multi-coloured bag out of the vehicle.

The driver of the car was recognised as Harry and the police ranks pursued and caught him on Republic Road and Essex Street, New Amsterdam, Berbice.
On examination of the bag, the cops found nine parcels labelled “Jamey”, “Cure Joy” and “NC” respectively.

Audler and Samuels were also charged with trafficking in narcotics. However, the case was withdrawn against Samuels and Audler following advice from the Director of Public Prosecutions.