Cocaine trafficking convict gets one year for drug found at home

Aundre Singh

Aundre Singh, who is one of two men recently sentenced for the possession of over 12 pounds of cocaine at Rupert Craig Highway last year, was yesterday sentenced to one year in prison after he pleaded guilty to illegal possession of cocaine found at his home subsequent to his arrest for the prior offence.

Singh was on trial before Magistrate Rhondell Weaver in the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts. During the continuation of his trial, Singh indicated to the Magistrate that he would like to plead guilty to the charge, which stated that on October 3rd, at Diamond, East Bank Demerara, he had in his possession 6.6 grammes of cocaine for the purpose of trafficking.