ANB Communiqué |26 November 2020
Nadia Richmond (Photo source: ANB)
Nadia Richmond sentenced on three counts of drug-related offences
The Supreme Court on Friday November 13, 2020 sentenced Nadia, Rita Richmond, a 40-year-old female beach cleaner from the Anse Royale district, on three counts of drug-related offences.
On count 1 ‒ Possession with intent to traffic in a controlled drug, eighty-five (85) pills (39.30 grammes) of Methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA or Ecstasy), to a term of three months imprisonment suspended for two years.
On count 2 ‒ Trafficking in a controlled drug, a total of 8.91 grammes of heroin, to a term of 18 months imprisonment.
On count 3 ‒ Possession of a controlled drug, 0.90 grammes of herbal cannabis, to a term of two weeks imprisonment suspended for two months.
If effected, the two suspended sentences are to run concurrently.
Richmond was arrested by officers of the Anti-Narcotics Bureau (ANB) of the Seychelles Police Force at her home (Anse Royale) on August 14, 2019 when she was found in possession of the drugs.
Press release from the Anti-Narcotics Bureau