AS a result of a deeper investigation into the discovery of over 20 pounds of cocaine in frozen fish at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA) cargo area, a 32-year-old canter truck driver was on Wednesday charged and remanded to prison.

Ranks from the Customs Anti-Narcotics Unit (CANU) were able to arrest Baldeo Persaud called ‘Denish,’ after reviewing telephone records from alleged mastermind Amair Ally, who is already on remand for the offence.

Persaud appeared before Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan on Wednesday and denied that on February 6, 2018, at the Laparkan Cargo Shed, he trafficked 9.366 kilograms of cocaine.

His attorney Bernard DeSilva told the court that the drugs were not found in his client’s possession, since Persaud was the driver of the vehicle which transported the shipment of frozen fish.

CANU prosecutor, Kunyo Sandiford, told the court that following an on-going investigation regarding the cocaine that was found in frozen fish at the airport, Persaud was initially held and released after the shipper Ally was arrested.

However, CANU investigations were able to uncover from Ally’s cellphone incriminating conversations between him and Persaud.

Sandiford noted that on February 11, Persaud give a confession statement to CANU ranks.

The magistrate after considering the objection raised by the prosecutor, remanded Persaud until March 7.