Last accused in 82lb Skeldon cocaine bust freed

Leo Hernandez

Salim Bacchus, the remaining defendant in the Customs Anti-Narcotics Unit (CANU) 82lb cocaine bust at Skeldon, Corentyne, Berbice last year, was freed yesterday.

Bacchus, 49, who had been charged with three others, was released after Magistrate Fabayo Azore, at the Whim Magistrate Court, upheld a no-case submission made by his lawyer.

Head of CANU James Singh confirmed the