Company worker denies role in drug parcel from US
The 30-year-old, an Asian national, was arrested after agreeing to receive the parcel, which had already been intercepted by anti-narcotics officers.
They contacted the phone number marked on the label, posed as delivery staff, and arranged to hand it over at a specific location.
The accused arrived, signed the receipt, and was arrested on the spot. A check of the package revealed what was believed to be marijuana.
Prosecutors have charged him with importing the drug into the country with intent to sell it, outside what the law allows. He remains in custody.
The High Criminal Court has scheduled a hearing for 14 July to appoint a lawyer for his defence.
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