Bermuda man charged with possessing 902.7g of cannabis for supply
Manai Roberts, 25, of Smith's, was charged in Bermuda's Magistrates' Court with possessing 902.7g of cannabis with intent to supply and with possessing $23,885 in cash alleged to be crime proceeds, over an incident in Paget on 26 August 2016. He entered no plea because the case must go to the Supreme Court, and was released on $20,000 bail.
Manai Roberts, 25, of Smith’s, appeared in Bermuda’s Magistrates’ Court on 29
August 2016 charged with possessing more than 900g of cannabis.[1]He faced
charges of possessing cannabis with intent to supply and of possessing $23,885
in cash representing the proceeds of criminal activity.[1]Both charges
related to an incident in Paget on 26 August 2016 and were said to involve
902.7g of the controlled substance.[1]
Prosecutors said that quantity of drugs could fetch between $12,350 and $15,200
if sold on the streets of Bermuda.[1]He was not required to enter a plea
because the matter must be heard by the Supreme Court.[1]Magistrate Khamisi
Tokunbo released him on $20,000bail with a like surety and ordered him to
surrender his travel documents and report to Hamilton Police Station twice a
week.[1]
The case was expected to appear before the Supreme Court in November.[1]
Case data
Every number and detail the sources state, with the sources that state it.
Charged
1
Cannabis
902.7 g
Cash confiscated
BMD 23,885
Value (official estimate)
BMD 15,200
Agency type
Court
Cannabis
Herbal cannabis (902.7 g)
Activity
Possession, Sale
Setting
Street or public place
Charges
possessing cannabis with intent to supply; possessing cash representing the proceeds of criminal activity
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