Man Accused Of Importing Cocaine To Face Royal Court

Monday, 6 June 2022 16:10

A 20-year-old man has appeared in Jersey's Magistrate's Court charged with importing around £220,000 worth of cocaine into the island.

It's after Customs officers discovered a kilo of the Class A drugs in a vehicle that arrived on a ferry from Poole last Wednesday (1 June).

Elijah Eric Silbourne - who is from the UK - has been remanded in custody and is due to appear again before the Royal Court on Thursday 28 July.

A woman who was travelling with him was also arrested at the same time but was later released without charge.

More from Jersey News

New 'competitiveness' plan to protect Jersey's £3bn financial sector

An action plan has been drawn up to make sure Jersey remains an attractive place for financial services firms to do business.
Fines for 'Jersey Lifts' drivers a step closer?

The criminalisation and fining of illegal taxi services, such as Jersey Lifts, could be a closer to becoming law.
£225K grant given for clinical trial into heart failure

Jersey General Hospital will work with the University of Oxford to conduct a clinical trial into a complex heart condition that is becoming increasingly common.
New school grouping system to address pressures on Education

Jersey schools are being grouped together in partnerships, in response to growing pressures on the education system.
Jersey to nearly quadruple its protected waters

Damaging fishing practices will be banned in almost 22% of Jersey's waters.
Broad Street turns a new leaf

Jersey's government is branching out, planting more trees on Broad Street.
Ministers unsupportive of legislation to protect cash-use

Legislation that would mean Jersey businesses are legally required to accept cash has not received ministerial support.
Woman, 44, guilty of inappropriately touching a teen at Portelet

Claire Louise Fowell has been found guilty in the Magistrate’s Court of inappropriately touching an 18-year-old at Portelet Bay.

Get more with the Island FM VIP!