Last Updated on Friday, 15 May 2026, 21:18 by Writer
Two men, who were arrested earlier this month allegedly with 45.6 kilogrammes of cocaine, have pleaded not guilty, the Customs Anti-Narcotics Unit (CANU) said on Friday.
The agency said Guyanese Ravindra Sanakumar, 32, and Surinamese Amrishkoemar Mathoera, 35, were charged with possession of narcotics for the purpose of trafficking.
Head of CANU, James Singh alleged that the narcotic was transported to Guyana to be placed on a vessel for eventual transshipment to a European country.
Whim Magistrate Michelle Matthias refused bail and remanded the duo to prison until June 4 for disclosure.
The men were arrested on May 8 at Springlands, Corentyne allegedly with the cocaine that CANU said fetches a street value of €1.575 million (US$1.856 million) and GY$50 million locally.
CANU said an Uzi firearm fitted with ammunition was also seized at the premises where the 40 brick-like objects were found.
