FRANCISTOWN:A 41-year-old Tanzanian man, Adili Saimoni Myinga was arraigned before the Francistown Magistrate's Court today for unlawful possession of dagga.
According to the charge sheet, Myinga faces two counts of which the first one he is said to have on or about September 1st, at or near Ngwasha veterinary gate not being a person licensed ,exempted or permitted to posses dagga unlawfully possessed green plant material suspected to be dagga.
On the second count, Myinga near Martins Drift is accused of entering Botswana by jumping the border at an area not gazette for entry. Myinga’s plea was reserved during his court appearance before Magistrate Bakang Gabaitsiwe.
The state prosecutor sub inspector Themba Amos applied for the accused person not to be granted bail. He said that investigations on the matter are not complete. Amos stated to have just acquired the weight certifications for the suspected dagga. He further said that it is necessary for Myinga to be denied bail in order for all relevant documents to be served to him. Myinga admitted that he was a dagga addict when asked if he had anything to say. "I was travelling to the funeral for my father. As a result, I beg that the issue be resolved quickly. I asked the police to charge me with an appropriate fine earlier after my arrest so that I could pay and go to the funeral," he continued.
Magistrate Bakang was curious as to why the case's bail hearing could be postponed. In response, Amos stated that due to the weight, the charge sheet needs to be amended. Myinga was remanded in custody and is scheduled to return to court tomorrow.
