Cocaine found in fish cargo; 10 arrested
Police released this image of the cocaine in the frozen fish.
Police released this image of the cocaine in the frozen fish.

The police have arrested ten persons in connection with the discovery of six kilograms and forty four grams of cocaine in a cargo shipment of frozen fish at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport, Timehri.

A police release noted that the shipment consisted of several boxes; the discovery was made at about 02:10 hrs on June 08 by ranks of the Police Narcotics Branch.

According to the release, the bust comes as the Guyana Police Force is intensifying its efforts to clamp down on the scourge of drug trafficking. The cargo was destined to be shipped to the United States of America.

 

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