East La Penitence man remanded over $2.6M cocaine find
Forty-five-year-old Ian Griffith appeared at the Sparendaam Magistrates’ Courts on Friday, charged for allegedly trafficking $2.6 million in cocaine.
Griffith, of North East La Penitence, Georgetown, pleaded not guilty to the charge which stated that on March 3, 2022, he had 2.330 kilograms of cocaine in his possession for the purpose of trafficking.
Ian Griffith
He was remanded to prison for the offence by Magistrate Zamilla Ally-Seepaul. His matter continues on April 22, 2022.
The Customs Anti-Narcotics Unit (CANU) said that its ranks conducted operations between Ruby and Den Amstel, East Bank Essequibo (EBE) which led to the arrest of Griffith and the seizure of two parcels of cocaine, carrying a street value of $2.6 million.
In August 2016, Griffith and Cora Towler were both remanded to prison after a quantity of cocaine was discovered in a suitcase belonging to a 14-year-old boy.
The parcels of cocaine CANU ranks uncover during operations between Ruby and Den Amstel, East Bank Essequibo
In late August 2016, the boy was awaiting a flight to New York at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA) when Police uncovered the cocaine in the handles of his suitcase. He was later released, and Griffith and Towler were charged.
They were arraigned on separate charges which stated that on August 26, 2016, they trafficked 1.004 kg of cocaine. Guyana Times is not aware of the status of these charges.
