Surinamese busted with cocaine, 192 ecstasy pills

A female Surinamese was arrested Saturday morning at Number 78 Foreshore, Corentyne, Berbice – the backtrack route crossing – after police found 247 grams of suspected cocaine and 100 grams of ecstasy (192 pills).

A police statement noted that the illegal substances were found on her person and in her personal belongings.

Police said that the 27-year-old, who is said to be a hairdresser of Charlesburg, Paramaribo, Suriname arrived about 08:30h via the backtrack route when a routine search was conducted by officers manning the port.

She is due to appear in court on Monday