Canadian youth charged over cocaine found in suitcase

Anastasia Tisha La Rose

A young Canadian woman, who was allegedly caught with more than 4 kilogrammes of cocaine in her suitcase at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport Timehri (CJIA), was yesterday remanded to prison after she denied the charge of having the narcotics in her possession.

Anastasia Tisha La Rose, 19, of Lot 1 Replin Road, Toronto, Canada, pleaded not guilty to a charge that on January 24th, at the CJIA, she had in her possession 4.178 kilogrammes (equivalent to over 9 pounds) of cocaine for trafficking. The charge was read to her by Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan.

According to a police statement, ranks of the Narcotics Branch, stationed at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport,