More cocaine found in CJIA compound
The Police are yet again reporting that more cocaine has been found in the compound of the Cheddi Jagan International Airport, Timehri.
According to a police statement, at about 16:45 hours on Tuesday, acting on information received, airport security officials found a packet containing 1 kilogram 978 grams of the illicit substance. The cocaine was found in the vicinity of the western perimeter fence of the compound, and has since been handed over to the police. Investigations are ongoing.
Earlier this month police intercepted what is believed to be their biggest cocaine haul so far for the year at the airport.
According to reports, on August 3 last, at around 23:30 hours, ranks from the Police Narcotics Branch noticed an unclaimed bag in the loading area. Upon searching the bag, which bore no name tag, they found 25 kilograms of cocaine. A number of persons were questioned but no one was arrested. There have reportedly been several dismissals of employees of two contracted companies.
Over recent times there have been questions from the international community about drugs passing through the CJIA without being detected until after leaving these shores.
Prior to that seizure, on March 11 of this year, two haversacks were discovered in the airportβs compound with some 10 kilograms of cocaine.
According to a police report on that matter, the discovery was made at around 00:05 hours on the day in question after police received information that the bags had been thrown over the fence.
Further investigations led to the arrest of a 19-year-old man and his 21-year-old cousin, who worked with a local airline. Both men have since been charged for the offence of trafficking of narcotics.