Damien Liburd of Upper Cayon, St. Kitts, has been sentenced for multiple offenses related to the importation and possession of controlled substances. Mr. Liburd was charged jointly by the Comptroller of the St. Kitts and Nevis Customs and Excise Department and the Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force (RSCNPF) for the following offenses:
1. Importation of a Controlled Drug;
2. Importation of Restricted Goods Not by Restrictions and Conditions;
3. Submitting a False Customs Declaration;
4. Intent to Deceive a Customs Officer.
Mr. Liburd was found guilty of all charges and received the following sentences:
1. For importing a controlled drug, he was convicted and fined five thousand dollars (ECD $5,000), payable within four months, with a default penalty of one year in prison;
2. For submitting a false declaration to a customs officer, he was fined two thousand dollars (ECD $2,000), payable within six months, with a default penalty of six months in prison;
3. For the importation of restricted goods not by restrictions and conditions, Mr. Liburd received caution;
4. For intent to deceive a customs officer, he was fined two thousand dollars (ECD $2,000), payable within six months, with a default penalty of six months in prison.
Mr. Liburd was sentenced on January 27, 2025, by Magistrate Her Honour Mrs. Rhonda Nisbett-Browne at the District “A” Magistrate Court in Basseterre, St. Kitts.
Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force
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