Two remanded over cocaine found in shoe soles at airport

Two men were yesterday remanded to prison after they were charged over cocaine found in shoe soles in the toilet area at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA), Timehri.

When Kurt Sunich and Ishreal George made their first court appearance yesterday before Magistrate Ann McLennan at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court 2, they denied the allegation which stated that on July 3rd, at CJIA, Timehri, they had in their possession 580 grammes of cocaine for the purpose of trafficking.

Sunich was represented by attorney Euclin Gomes, while George was represented by