An Oxford man, caught by police buying
£1,800 worth of cannabis, which he claimed was only meant for
friends at an upcoming party, has avoided prison with a suspended
sentence.
Trinidad-born father-of-three Jumoke
Brewster, 35, of Bayswater Road was spotted collecting a Tesco
carrier bag in suburban south London, which contained 879 gms of
cannabis and further smaller amounts were found during a search of
his home.
Fishmonger Brewster, who has been
travelling back and forth to the UK on various work and student visas
for the last fifteen years, pleaded guilty to possessing the larger
quantity, with intent to supply, in Ambleside Avenue, Streatham on
January 30.
He also pleaded guilty to possessing
six smaller amounts in individual £10 bags a his home address the
next day, where police also found two cannabis grinders.
Croydon Crown Court (pictured) heard officers
spotted the suspicious transaction in Anerley and stopped Brewster's
vehicle a few miles away.
He claimed he was a heavy-user, who
bought in bulk with the assistance of friends and would split the
cannabis with them.
Judge Shani Barnes told the first-time
offender: “Sadly for you I am always suspicious of those supplying
drugs.
“They always tell me they are only
doing this for friends and not for profit, but I am always cynical.
“This was an extremely large amount
of drugs to use at a party, nearly a kilo.
“I am not stupid. You were going to
sell it and make money out of it.
“It very much deserves a custodial
sentence, but given your good character I will suspend it.”
Brewster was sentenced to eight months
imprisonment, suspended for twelve months and was ordered to complete
100 hours community service. He must also pay £100 costs.
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