Two technicians jailed for cocaine in 5-year-old Eldorado rum
Lorick Williams and Chris Douglas
Lorick Williams and Chris Douglas

By Clestine Juan

TWO technicians at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA) were on Monday sentenced and fined by Chief Magistrate, Ann McLennan for having three bottles of Eldorado 5-year rum laced with cocaine.After almost a year on trial Lorick Williams of Prospect, East Bank Demerara and Chris Douglas were convicted of the offence, which stated that on May 29, at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA), they had in their possession 6.304 kilogrammes of cocaine for the purpose of trafficking.

The alleged mastermind, Kean Brewster, 21, of Sophia was earlier sentenced for the offence and had implicated the two accused, according to Police.

Williams was sentenced to four years’ imprisonment along with a $17M fine, while Douglas was fined $17.2M, along with 59 months’ imprisonment.

According to reports, Williams along with the other accused Douglas works at the airport as technicians. He informed the court that the two men gave Brewster three bottles of rum laced with cocaine to take to the United States. The transaction allegedly took place in the washroom area of the airport.

Brewster was searched when the three bottles of the rum looked unusually thick. The prohibited drug was tested and proved to be the suspected cocaine. He allegedly admitted that he was indeed trafficking it to the U.S. and pointed out the other two accused as the persons who handed him the bottles.

Footage from the airport surveillance camera showed all the accused entering the washroom. It was also stated that the defendants admitted that they were paid various sums of cash to play their part.

 

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