A nurse and mother-of-two who attempted to slip drugs to her husband at the Tanumalala Prison pleaded guilty to the charges in the Supreme Court on Monday.

Sophia Ah Mann also known as Sophia Ikenasio Ah Mann, 23, from Vaivase–uta and Lufilufi appeared in the the Supreme Court for the first appearance since her arrest. 

The registered nurse did not want to be represented by a lawyer and pleaded guilty to two counts of possession of methamphetamine.

The woman is accused of knowingly having in her possession two small zip-lock plastic bags containing methamphetamine weighing 0.70 grams on 23 November at Tanumalala Prison. 

She is also charged with having two other zip-lock plastic bags containing methamphetamine weighing 0.04 grams inside a Mitsubishi Lancer vehicle at Tanumalala Prison on the same day. 

According to police officers the woman allegedly concealed the drugs and tucked them in her pants and hat. 

Supreme Court Judge Justice Fepuleai Ameperosa Roma queried the woman about a letter from her parents seeking bail. 

The woman replied she is the only income earner for her family and has two children, a one-year-old and a three-year-old.  She asked if the court to issue orders allowing her family to bring clothes to her and permission for visitation. 

Justice Roma told the defendant her actions were contrary to her having children. He told the defendant the court does not need to give orders on the matters regarding visitation which can be dealt with by the prosecution and police. 

He then adjourned the matter for sentence on 18 December. The woman will remain in custody. 

The woman was visiting her husband currently serving time for possession of meth as well.