Members of the Drug Squad have arrested and charged a Guyanese visitor for a number of drug-related offences, which were committed at the Grantley Adams International Airport on Saturday, October 7.
Twenty-three-year-old Nicholas Charles Phillips has been charged with possession of cannabis, possession with intent to supply cannabis, trafficking of cannabis and importation of cannabis.
Phillips arrived on the island by air from Jamaica. Having cleared Immigration, he proceeded to customs where his luggage was searched. During this search, customs officers discovered one black taped package containing cannabis, concealed in his suitcase. The police were informed and he was arrested and later charged.
Phillips appeared before Chief Magistrate Christopher Birch in the District ‘C’ Magistrates’ Court today where he pleaded guilty to the offences.
He was fined $500 forthwith for the offence of possession of cannabis, reprimanded and discharged for the offences of possession with intent to supply and trafficking, and convicted, reprimanded and discharged for the offence of importation.
The fine was paid, and Phillips handed over to immigration officers for deportation.
The weight of the cannabis was approximately 151 grams with an estimated value of Bds $755.
