A Canadian-based mother and son, who claimed they were paid to take a suitcase containing a total of 10 kilos of cocaine in a false bottom into Toronto, were yesterday remanded to prison.
Esardai and Anand Gocool, are alleged to have been in possession of 5. 282 kg and 5.221 kg of cocaine, respectively, when they were intercepted at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport, Timehri.
Esardai, a permanent resident of Canada, and her son, a Canadian national, both denied the
