A man who ingested more than 40 pellets of cocaine while on his way to London, England, was hauled before the Corporate Area Resident Magistrate's Court yesterday.
Charged with possession of, dealing in, attempting to export and conspiracy to export cocaine is 45-year-old Derrick Johnson.
The Crown alleged that about 3:45 p.m. on January 19, the accused arrived at the Norman Manley International Airport and was in the process of checking in to board a flight destined for Gatwick International Airport, when he was stopped and interviewed.
During the interview process, Johnson confessed to having ingested 92 pellets of cocaine weighing two pounds, three ounces (1kg).
Senior Resident Magistrate Judith Pusey ordered that Johnson pay J$200,000 or serve six months in prison for possession, J$350,000 or six months for attempting and for dealing in J$250,000 or serve six months.
The conspiracy charge was dropped.
Johnson will serve 15 months in prison if he pays all the fines and 15 months and six months if he is unable to pay them.
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