Boodlall of 61-62 Jacaranda Avenue, Bel Air Park was on a charge of trafficking in narcotics and had been refused bail after an application was made by defence counsel last week. But the matter was closed by Magistrate Melissa Robertson-Ogle after Chobot did not testify against the accused because, in her own words, she did not want any trouble.

Speaking in court, the American citizen said that she wanted the matter over and done with so that she could get back home and see her family.

On November 10, Chobot was sentenced to three years imprisonment by Principal Magistrate Cecil Sullivan after pleading guilty to a joint charge of trafficking in narcotics.

The woman had previously been detained at the Timehri Airport when she was an outgoing passenger to the United States. A check found 2.75 kg of cocaine in sugar cakes, pholouri and egg balls placed in her luggage.

She said in court yesterday that whilst she knew of the food being in her baggage she had no idea that the drugs were inside the items.

Boodlall was originally implicated after Chobot had been detained. He was arrested on allegations that he had prepared and given the food items to the American.

Both were previously in court last Friday. Chobot had at first told prosecutor Oswald Massiah she could not appear because she was feeling unwell. She stated in court yesterday that she had a problem that needed medical attention.