Man jailed for setting up UK-based girlfriend to smuggle cocaine in rum

Dwayne King

Dwayne King, who was accused by his United Kingdom-based Guyanese girlfriend of setting her up with cocaine found in rum bottles she was trying to take out of the country, was yesterday found guilty of drug trafficking and sentenced to 60 months in jail.

King, 33, of 165 Stanleytown, West Bank Demerara, was charged on November 20th, 2015 with attempting to smuggle 2.9 kilogrammes of cocaine at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA).

He was implicated by his then girlfriend Vanessa Moore, who was also charged with the crime.