Ruimveldt businessman busted with cocaine in false walls of suitcase
Businessman Lennox Gowen
A 44-year-old businessman was on Monday busted with 3.8 kilograms of cocaine at the Eno Backtrack Service in Springlands, Corentyne, East Berbice.
Based on reports received, ranks of the Customs Anti-Narcotics Unit (CANU) conducted an operation at the Eno Backtrack Service and discovered a quantity of whitish powdery substance, suspected to be cocaine, concealed within false walls of a black suitcase.
The cocaine that was found within the false walls of the suitcase
Further investigations led to the arrest of Lennox Gowen, called “Nunkie”, of Avocado Street in Ruimveldt, Georgetown. He was escorted with the suspected narcotic to CANU Headquarters, where the substance tested positive for cocaine, and the weight was determined at 3.8 kilogrammes (8.38lbs).
Investigations are ongoing.
