HALIFAX—A man and a woman from Toronto convicted of drug trafficking-related charges earlier this year are “good candidates for rehabilitation,” according to the judge who presided over the case. Mithusha Poobalasingam and Geevan Nagendran were arrested in Halifax in June 2017 and charged with possession for the purpose of trafficking opium after officers in Montreal intercepted a package containing drugs concealed in children’s backpacks, lunch bags, and spools of fabric. Poobalasingam, who was 22 at the time of her arrest, was also found guilty of importing opium. ( Valentin Kundeus/Dreamstime / TNS )Poobalasingam, who was 22 at the time of her arrest, was also found guilty of importing opium. As well, Buckle said Nagendran’s involvement in the operation was minimal and he and his family have already suffered “tremendous consequences” for his actions.

Source: thestar November 04, 2018 16:41 UTC