2 men convicted for drug use

GOBABIS – Two men were convicted by the Magistrate’s Court here yesterday for using cannabis and Mandrax.

Pieter Steenkamp (43) and Shane McCallum (24) were ordered to pay a fine of N$100 or face a six-week imprisonment by Magistrate Johannes Shuuveni. The two were found in possession of cannabis with a street value of N$21 and one Mandrax tablet valued at N$60 on June 3 2003.Steenkamp and McCallum pleaded guilty to the charges.* In another case in the Gobabis Magistrate’s Court, Erens Gariseb (39) appeared on charges of housebreaking, theft and resisting arrest.His case was adjourned to December 5 for plea and trial.Gariseb was granted bail of N$100.- NampaThe two were found in possession of cannabis with a street value of N$21 and one Mandrax tablet valued at N$60 on June 3 2003.Steenkamp and McCallum pleaded guilty to the charges.* In another case in the Gobabis Magistrate’s Court, Erens Gariseb (39) appeared on charges of housebreaking, theft and resisting arrest.His case was adjourned to December 5 for plea and trial.Gariseb was granted bail of N$100.- Nampa