– suspects in previous busts released
Police on Monday intercepted another cocaine shipment at the
Cheddi Jagan International Airport, bringing the total number of busts
to three in recent weeks.
According to a police release, about 03:00h on Monday, checks on the
suitcase of an outgoing U.S. citizen at the CJIA revealed 4.106kg of
cocaine. The man has been arrested and is in police custody assisting
with the investigations. Andrew Shawn Glasgow, 25, of 300 Hawthorne
Avenue, New York, was about to board Caribbean Airlines 484 flight to
New York when he was arrested by members of the Police Anti Narcotics
Unit.
According to an airport official, suspicious substances were detected
by police ranks as the suitcase was scanned which prompted officials to
search the luggage; the drug was unearthed in the false bottom of the
suitcase. The passenger was immediately asked to accompany the officials
to the searching room where he was questioned, but denied having any
knowledge of the cocaine. Charges are expected to be instituted shortly.
Meanwhile, the five persons who were being extensively grilled
following the recent double drug bust at the CJIA, Timehri were released
by Customs Anti Narcotics Unit (CANU) officers after the 72-hour
detention period expired.
This is according to a well-placed source within the unit who also
stated that they are continuing their investigations, with the hope of
finding the real culprits.
The official stated that the unit continues to collect statements
from employees attached to the CJIA, the Timehri Handling Service, and
Caribbean Airlines. So far, more than 15 persons have been questioned
after the discovery of the 30kg of cocaine, which has a street value of
$21 million.
The first bust (28kg) was made by members of CANU on board a BW526
Caribbean Airlines flight bound for New York, while the second bust of
two kg was made by members of the Police Narcotics Branch in a tractor
that carries the stairs to the aircraft upon touching down.
In a recent interview, CANU head James Singh stated that law
enforcement officers continue to be vigilant and are working diligently
to eradicate the drug scourge.
He reiterated that while there have been security breaches at
Guyana’s main port of entry, law enforcement needs to step up its game
to control the situation.
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