Cops nab speedboat passenger with 875g of cocaine

…claims he was “helping a friend”

A speedboat passenger and another man were taken into custody on Wednesday, following the discovery of 875 grams of cocaine at the Bartica Stelling, Region Seven (Cuyuni-Mazaruni).
According to reports received, at about 16:55h on the day in question, a team of police ranks intercepted an incoming speedboat from Parika, East Bank Essequibo (EBE).
A male passenger who was seen acting in a suspicious manner was approached by a rank, who requested permission to search him and his personal belongings, to which he agreed.
Police stated that during the search of a plastic bag in the man’s hand containing a pineapple, the rank discovered 28 plastic packages concealed in another plastic bag.
Upon inspection, the police observed that the packages contained a rock-like substance suspected to be cocaine. As such, the suspect was told of the offence, cautioned, and arrested.
He was subsequently taken to the Bartica Police Station, where the narcotics, when weighed, amounted to 875 grams.
However, during interrogation, he admitted ownership of the narcotics and informed the ranks that he was transporting the cocaine on behalf of his friend who resides at Third Avenue, Bartica.
Upon receipt of this information, the ranks swiftly apprehended the ‘friend.’ Both men were placed into custody and are assisting with the investigation.