Businessman, woman charged over cocaine found in suitcase handles

Ian Griffith

Ian Griffith and Cora Towler yesterday both appeared before a city court, where they were charged with possession of  cocaine for trafficking which was found in the handles of a suitcase.

Both Griffith, 40, of North East La Penitence and Towler, 41, of Lot 1 Mandela Avenue, East Ruimveldt, were remanded to prison after being read separate charges stating that on August 26th, at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA), they had 1.004 kilogrammes of cocaine in their possession for the purposes of trafficking.

They both pleaded not guilty to the charges.