A 35-year-old bean cart seller of Amy street, Suva who was charged with unlawful possession of illicit drugs and bribing a Police Officer will have to spend the next 18 months in prison.
The Suva Magistrates court was told that Lawrence Chandra offered $50 to a Police Constable last Thursday with the intention of influencing him not to arrest him after being in possession of marijuana.
Chandra asked the court if a fine can be imposed on him instead of the prison sentence.
Magistrate Shagit Somaratne said he cannot impose a fine and a prison sentence is necessary.
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