A narcotics officer has given evidence in the the trial of a man accused of importing nearly 11,000 grams of cannabis into Bermuda.

Det. Con. Trevor Knights said a freezer containing 24 pounds of cannabis was packed in such a way as to ensure the drugs would not be contaminated during its trip from the US to Bermuda.

He confirmed that the nine packages contained 10,953 grams of cannabis and said if broken down and sold in half gram twists a dealer could earn up to $547,650. However if sold by the pound it would earn a dealer only $168,000.

Under cross-examination Charles Richardson, who is assisting Victoria Pearman, asked if it was common for large shipments of cannabis to be sold in half gram twists.

Mr. Richardson suggested it was more common for the shipments to be sold in larger increments. Det. Con. Knights said it was up to an individual to decide how they sold the drugs.

Shaun Place, the man who picked up the freezer from the dock, took the stand yesterday and said he was never instructed by Hart to deliver the freezer to Hart's brother on North Shore Road.

"He wasn't sure exactly where it was going, he hadn't heard from the guy." Mr. Place said. "I believe I told Police that if I hadn't heard from Jamal I would drop it off at his brother's place. (But) first I was going up the country to pick up my kids."

Mr. Place explained that he was busy that day taking music equipment to Bernard Park and could not keep the freezer in the truck for long. He was collecting the equipment from the North Shore home of Hart's brother.

Hart, 38, of Farm Lane, Hamilton Parish, was arrested just past Burrows and Lightbourne liquor store and taken in for questioning by Police.

He denies importing cannabis on or about July 13, 2003. The trial continues.