Latest update September 18th, 2026 10:25 AM
Woman excretes 59 pellets, accomplice 73
The two foreigners who were nabbed at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport on Tuesday last, after admitting to ingesting pellets packed with cocaine are expected in court on Monday.
Reports are that after they were hospitalised under guard for the past few days, the man, who is said to be an American citizen, has since excreted some 73 pellets with cocaine. The woman, a Canadian citizen has also excreted 59 pellets; a condom filled with cocaine too was also removed from the woman’s vagina.
Around 07:00 hours on Tuesday at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport, Timehri, a man was intercepted by ranks of the Customs Anti Narcotics Unit.
This newspaper was told that the man, after seen acting suspiciously, was searched and questioned by CANU ranks and reportedly admitted to swallowing several pellets of cocaine.
Reports are that the man then pointed out his female companion who was already on the flight.
The woman who is a Canadian citizen was also searched and it was discovered that she had cocaine inserted in her vagina.
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