BY ROMINAH FAKA
A man has been fined $400 with a default of one-month imprisonment for drinking alcohol in a public place.
In delivering sentence, court told John Stevenson Heghe, 37, to pay the fine before December 16.
If he fails, he will serve one month in prison.
The sentence was delivered on Monday this week after Heghe pleaded guilty.
Prosecution charged Heghe with one count of consumption of liquor in a designated public place, a violation of section 65 of the Liquor Act.
The complainant in this matter is a police officer of the Central Market Police Post.
Court heard on November 29 the duty police officer and other officers conducted a foot beat patrol.
While approaching the Liua’s bottle shop, Point Cruz area, the complainant saw and observed Heghe a Whiskey Cola.
The police officer approached Heghe and apprehended him and escorted him to the Central Police Station watch house for further proceedings.
At the Station he was placed in the cell and interviewed the next day where he formally charged.
Able Maelanga for the Police Prosecution Office acted for crown.
