Man held at JFK with cocaine in pastries

The red Aviator suitcase in which the cocaine was found.

An outgoing passenger was on Sunday night nabbed with cocaine laden pastries at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport, Timehri, Head of the Customs Anti-Narcotics Unit (CANU) James Singh has confirmed.

The red Aviator suitcase in    which the cocaine was found.
The red Aviator suitcase in which the cocaine was found.

Singh, when contacted, said that the man who was booked as a passenger on a flight to the JFK International Airport in New York remains in custody assisting with investigations.

He said a total of 7.5 kilogrames of cocaine were discovered by CANU