Haslington cocaine suspects were struggling with debts

The house where the cocaine and ammunition were found.

The discovery of 72 kilogrammes of cocaine at a house at Block 20 Haslington/Enmore New Scheme, East Coast Demerara has shocked residents, who said the couple that has been arrested had been struggling to make ends meet and there was no indication of illegal activity.

The couple was still in police custody up to press time last evening, while sources said their three children, among them two teenagers, were being cared for by relatives. The children are required to make daily visits to a police station. Sources said police are still looking for another businessman who is the mastermind