26.7 lbs cocaine bust: Gold miner charged after allegedly attempting to ship cocaine via Ogle Airport

A 44-year-old gold miner of Kitty, Georgetown and Port Kaituma Waterfront, Region One (Barima-Waini) has been charged with possession of narcotics for the purpose of trafficking.

Junior Anthony Greaves was arrested on August 24, 2025, at the Eugene F. Correia International Airport, Ogle, East Coast Demerara (ECD) after authorities allegedly discovered 26.7 pounds of cocaine in his possession. He was formally charged on August 26. He appeared before Magistrate Abigail Gibbs at the Sparendaam Magistrate’s Court, where the charge was read to him. Greaves entered a not-guilty plea. Bail was denied, and he was remanded to prison. The case has been adjourned to September 19.