3 Costa Ricans convicted for breaching dangerous drug act
MANCHESTER, Jamaica — Three Costa Ricans were convicted and sentenced for breaches of the Dangerous Drug Act in the Manchester Parish Court on Wednesday, October 26.
They are Bornel Isaac, Santos Bacillicio and Yaadany Alexander.
Reports from the police are that on August 29 the three men were travelling in a boat that was intercepted by the Jamaica Defence Force Coast Guard at the Alligator Reef in Manchester. The vessel contained 1,900 pounds of compressed ganja.
Following investigations by the Narcotics Division the men were charged with possession of ganja, taking steps to export ganja, dealing in ganja and illegal entry into Jamaica.
They were sentenced yesterday after pleading guilty.
Each received sentences of $15, 000 or six months for possession of ganja and a mandatory two year sentence, as well as $3 million or six months and a mandatory two years imprisonment for taking steps to export ganja.
