Man jailed for 5.8 kilos cocaine

Last Updated on Monday, 11 May 2026, 21:05 by Writer

A man has been fined GY$8.1 million and sentenced to three years’ imprisonment for possession of 5.8 kilogrammes of cocaine for the purpose of trafficking in 2022, the Customs Anti-Narcotic Unit (CANU) said.

CANU said Winston Hazel was found guilty by Magistrate Fabayo Azore on April 30.

That case originated from a March 2022 operation in the Guyhoc Park, Tucville area, where CANU Officers intercepted a motorcar with two occupants.

A subsequent search of the vehicle revealed five parcels of cocaine weighing 5.814 kilogrammes, CANU said.