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By Alric Lindsay
Karan Isabella Bodden appeared in the Summary Court yesterday, June 17, 2025, to face a charge of smuggling contraband into Northward prison. She pleaded not guilty to the charge.
The background of the incident is that, allegedly, on October 25, 2024, she smuggled 14.88 grams (0.52 ounces) of ganja into HMP Northward. This is an offence under the Prisons Act, where a person could be liable to a fine of fifteen thousand dollars and to imprisonment not exceeding three years, or to both.
Bodden is expected to return to court for trial on November 3, 2025.
Note to readers
This article pertains to allegations and does not imply guilt. The court will make the final determination after evaluating all the evidence during the legal process.
Smuggling is covered under section 43B of the Prisons Act. This states:
Any person who — (a) brings, throws or in any manner introduces or conveys into any prison; (b) conveys to any prisoner while in custody outside of a prison; (c) with the intent that it shall come into the possession of a prisoner, deposits in any place outside of a prison; or (d) carries out of any prison, an article or thing, unless that person is authorised to do so by or under this Act or by the Director, commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of fifteen thousand dollars and to imprisonment not exceeding three years, or to both such fine and imprisonment.
