Andy Jainandan appeared before Magistrate Dylon Bess at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court and pleaded guilty to the charge of possession of narcotics for the purpose of trafficking. He was sentenced to five years in prison and fined $5.4M.
On March 25, 2023, Jainandan was intercepted by drug enforcement officers, carrying 12lbs (5.36 kgs) of imported cannabis, also known as “poppy”, worth GYD$1.8M.