A man from Anguilla was convicted and fined a total of twenty-two thousand dollars (EC $22,000) on several cannabis-related charges on September 30th, 2025, at the Charlestown Magistrate Court, Nevis.

Cadeem Daniel was convicted and fined eight thousand dollars (EC $8,000) to be paid forthwith for the Importation of Cannabis under the Customs Act; in default, he will serve twelve (12) months imprisonment. He was also convicted and fined eight thousand dollars (EC $8,000) to be paid forthwith for the Possession of Cannabis with Intent to Supply; in default, he will serve twelve (12) months’ imprisonment.

He was also convicted and fined three thousand dollars (EC $3,000) to be paid forthwith for the offence of Making a False Statement; in default, he will serve six (6) months imprisonment. Moreover, he was convicted and fined three thousand dollars (EC $3,000) to be paid forthwith for Deceiving a Customs Officer; in default, he will serve six (6) months imprisonment. A separate charge of Importation of Cannabis under the Drug Act was withdrawn.

On September 2nd 2025, officers of the St. Kitts and Nevis Customs and Excise Department conducted a routine inspection of a motor vessel that had docked at the Charlestown Pier, Nevis. During the search of Mr. Daniel’s luggage, officers uncovered three (3) plastic bags containing vegetable material suspected to be cannabis. Lawmen laid five (5) charges against Mr. Daniel.