US man remanded on cocaine in powdered milk charge

Accused of concealing 33 pounds of cocaine in 15 packets of powdered milk, American-born Jermaine Lowe was refused bail and remanded to prison when he appeared yesterday in court.

Lowe, 28, pleaded not guilty when the charge was read to him by Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry.

It is alleged that on January 17, at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA), Lowe had in his