RANKS of the Police Narcotics Branch attached to the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA) on Monday afternoon intercepted an outgoing passenger who was destined for the USA with 1,828 grams of cocaine.

A police release stated that ranks found the drugs while conducting a search of the passenger’s luggage.

The suspect who gave investigators two addresses, one at Kara Kara, Linden and Ozone Park, USA, is being processed for court.

Meanwhile, in another matter police said ranks acting on information went to the Bartica Stelling about 18:35h on Monday and arrested a 30-year-old Fifth Avenue, Bartica, resident after a search of a box in his possession revealed in excess of two kilograms of cannabis in several taped parcels. The suspect who is a taxi driver is also being processed for court.