Unique Sunshine London, the Haslington woman who allegedly tried to smuggle almost 25 pounds of cocaine concealed in biscuit wrappers onto a United States-bound flight, was charged with trafficking in narcotics on Friday.
The Guyana Police Force said London, 59, of Lot 54 Haslington, East Coast Demerara, charged with trafficking 11.188 kilogrammes of cocaine at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA), Timehri.
London appeared before Magistrate Sunil Scarce at the Grove/Diamond Magistrates’ Court on Friday and pleaded not guilty to the charge. Bail was refused and she was remanded to prison until November 11, 2022.
On Friday the Customs Anti-Narcotic Unit (CANU) said London was intercepted at the CJIA last Wednesday after being found with close to 25 pounds of cocaine in Shirley biscuit wrappers in her carry-on luggage. Cocaine was also found in a caramel wafer biscuit wrapper.
According to CANU, London was an outgoing passenger destined for the United States of America.
The narcotics tested positive for cocaine and amounted to 11.188 kilogrammes, valued at GY$12.3 million, and US$336,000 if landed in the USA.
