Businessman arrested after cocaine found at Adventure residence 

Kennard Smith, a businessman of Adventure Village, Essequibo Coast, was arrested on Thursday after 13.79 kilogrammes (or about 30 pounds) of cocaine was found at his premises.

A release from the Customs Anti-Narcotic Unit (CANU) noted that officers went to the premises based on intelligence received. When the building was searched, several parcels containing a whitish powdery substance, suspected to be cocaine, were found.

The man was arrested and taken to CANU headquarters with the suspected narcotic. The narcotic later tested positive for cocaine.

Investigations are ongoing, CANU said.