Canadian remanded on cocaine trafficking charge

A Canadian who allegedly had 1.548kg of cocaine in his possession for the purpose of trafficking was yesterday remanded to prison after he appeared before acting Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court.

The allegation is that on September 30 at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport, Timehri, Errol George Laird had in his possession 1.548kg of cocaine for the purpose of trafficking.

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