Man remanded to prison after nearly 50 pounds of cocaine found in car

Raul Binand was remanded to prison on Friday after the Customs Anti Narcotic Unit (CANU) found 21.972 kilogrammes (or about 48.4 pounds) of cocaine in a car along David Street, Kitty on Wednesday.

In a release, CANU said Binand appeared before Magistrate Annette Singh at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court. He pleaded not guilty to the offence of possession of cocaine for trafficking. Bail was refused, and he was remanded to prison until July 11, 2025.

CANU said the motorcar was intercepted on Wednesday. When searched, several parcels containing a “whitish powdery substance suspected to be cocaine” were found.

It was noted that the suspects were arrested and taken to CANU Headquarters afterwards. Investigations are said to be ongoing.