US citizen nabbed with seven kilos of cocaine

Aug 30, 2010 News

Yet another US citizen has been caught trying to smuggle cocaine out at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport.
According to reports reaching this newspaper, around 14:30 hours yesterday the suspect was attempting to board  BWIA flight 424 when he was stopped and his luggage searched by ranks of the Customs Anti Narcotics Unit.
A search revealed that his suitcase had a false bottom, in which a white powdered substance was found. It was later tested positive for cocaine weighing seven kilos.
The man is currently in custody assisting with investigations.