Trinidad and Tobago: A person granted bail by the Port of Spain Excessive Courtroom in opposition to the surety of 1 million {dollars} on Monday, 4 March, within the case of carrying marijuana weighed round 334 kilograms with a avenue worth of 5.5 million {dollars} within the Saint James district.
The accused man of possessing marijuana within the Saint James district in Port of Spain, the capital of Trinidad and Tobago, is recognized together with his identify of Collin Joseph.
The accused is the daddy of two youngsters who belong to Diego Martin, a city within the northwestern a part of Trinidad. Collin Joseph works as an worker on the metropolis company of Port of Spain.
The case of the accused, Joseph, was heard by Grasp Magaret Sookraj Goswami, in entrance of whom the arguments and proof in opposition to the accused had been introduced on the day. After listening to the arguments, Grasp Magaret Sookraj Goswami granted bail to the accused below some situations.
As per the reviews, the accused was arrested for the possession of marijuana by a staff of law enforcement officials from the Western Division police throughout an anti-crime operation in Saint James, on 29 February.
In the course of the operation, the law enforcement officials noticed a suspicious motorcar at practically 3:45 a.m. alongside Western Major Street close to Clarence Avenue. The motorcar was occupied by the accused, Collin Joseph.
Reportedly, the law enforcement officials approached the suspicious automobile and searched. Within the search, the law enforcement officials discovered marijuana within the motor autos which weighed round 334 kilograms with an estimated avenue worth of 5.5 million {dollars}.
After the unlawful findings, the law enforcement officials seized the motorcar with marijuana on the spot and arrested the suspect after which he was taken into custody. Finally, the accused was charged with the associated offences and was taken for an look in court docket for the listening to.
Within the court docket, the accused was given bail below the situation, that’s, Collin Joseph wanted to report back to the West Finish police station two occasions per week. He’s additionally requested to submit the surety quantity of 1 million {dollars} in opposition to the bail.
The native folks of Saint James and the nation are sharing their views on the case and are saying, “How a lot quantity of marijuana is on the road of this island? Why this man is getting bail? Was he harmless? Certainly not. The massive criminals get bail so simply and individuals who carry few grams keep all the time in jail. If they don’t seem to be getting bail why these smugglers? All the pieces is cash is actual. No bail must be given to these. They may simply trigger extra issues.”
