Two soldiers pleaded guilty for trying to sell cannabis. One faces fraud charges involving fake receipts.
Y admitted having cannabis. He intended to sell it. X admitted possessing cannabis too. Both events occurred on November 30, 2023. The hearing was at Westminster Magistrates’ Court.
Y had almost a kilo of cannabis. Its street value was about £10,000. X possessed roughly 33 grams. This information came out in court.
The prosecutor said they discussed selling cannabis. Messages revealed their plans. They talked about selling over two kilos. The price was £8,750.
These soldiers are involved in active military operations. They will learn their sentence later. This will also happen at Westminster Magistrates’ Court. The judge warned them about possible jail time.
He stated imprisonment was a real possibility. The sentencing date isn’t yet known. X also admitted another crime. He possessed items for fraud.
These were fake receipts. They were for a Rolex watch. He planned to sell a fake watch. He would have used the receipts.