Local on ammo, drug rap
Published:Wednesday | July 27, 2011 | 12:00 AM
HAMILTON (CMC):
A 46-year-old self-employed businessman has appeared in Magistrate's Court charged with conspiring to import 200 rounds of live ammunition and US$10 million worth of drugs into the island.
Victor Roberts was not required to enter pleas as the charges were indictable and the case will be heard in the Supreme Court.
Senior Magistrate Archibald Warner told him he was accused of six offences, all alleged to have taken place between a date unknown and July 17.
He is charged with conspiring with others in Bermuda and elsewhere to import heroin, cocaine and marijuana.
Roberts is also charged with conspiring with others in Bermuda and elsewhere to import 100 rounds of 9mm ammunition and 100 rounds of 40mm ammunition, without having a license to do so.
He was refused bail and remanded in custody to appear in court again on August 8.
Police seized more than US$10 million worth of drugs and four boxes containing 200 rounds of live ammunition during a raid at a home in Warwick parish a week ago.