IN THE SUPREME COURT OF 	Criminal  	
THE REPUBLIC OF VANUATU 	Case No. 25/2469 SC/CRML  	
(Criminal Jurisdiction) 		
		
PUBLIC PROSECUTOR	
v	
GEORGE BAKON 	
	
Date:	5 September 2025 	
Before:	Justice V.M. Trief 	
Counsel:	Public Prosecutor – Mrs B. Tamau 	
	Defendant – Ms C. Dehinavanua     	

SENTENCE  

1.	Mr George Bakon, you pleaded guilty and accepted the summary of facts relating to one charge of possession of 1.03 grams of cannabis contrary to subs. 2(62) of the Dangerous Drugs Act [CAP. 12]. You are convicted on your own plea and the admitted facts.  

2.	The maximum sentence for possession of dangerous drugs is 20 years imprisonment or a fine of VT100 million, or both.  

3.	On 1 August 2025, you were to be in possession of this small amount of cannabis wrapped in foil, in your bag, when the Police searched you at Neramb school at South East Malekula. You admitted the matter immediately.    

4.	You are 24 years old. You have 2 young children aged 1 and 3 months old. You support your family as a gardener. You have no prior convictions. You pleaded guilty at the very earliest opportunity.  

End Sentence 

5.	Taking all of those matters into account, the end sentence imposed is 80 hours of community work to be completed within 12 months.    

6.	You have 14 days to appeal the sentence. The drugs are to be destroyed.  

DATED at Lakatoro, Malekula this 5th day of September, 2025   
BY THE COURT 

…………………………………………. 
Justice Viran Molisa Trief