Four persons contracted to the Sangster International Airport (SIA) in St James were arrested and charged by Narcotics detectives for various breaches of the Dangerous Drugs Act Sunday, October 10, the police are reporting.
The accused have been identified as 35-year-old Romaine Kerr, Ramp Agent of Church Hill, Flankers, St James, he has been charged with: possession of cocaine, dealing in cocaine, exporting cocaine, conspiracy to export cocaine
Twenty-three-year-old Brelanie Reid, aviation security officer of at Paradise, Norwood in St James is charged with: breach of the civil aviation act and conspiracy to export cocaine
Twenty-eight-year-old Tavon Murray, Ramp Agent of Irwing, St James is charged with conspiracy to export cocaine, 43-year-old Indra Waite, security supervisor of Salt Spring Road in St James, is charged with conspiracy to export cocaine, possession of criminal property, aiding and abetting.
Reports are that on Sunday, October 10, the accused were servicing a Sun Wing flight prior to departing the Sangster International Airport to Canada.
Allegations are that the group members conspired and placed a bag with 11.4 kilograms of cocaine valued at approximately USD 570,000 on the flight.
The Cocaine was intercepted at the Toronto Pearson Airport in Canada and one person was arrested and charged.
The assistance of the Narcotics Division was requested who launched a high-level investigation resulting in the arrest and subsequent charging of the other persons who were involved.
They are to appear in the St. James Parish Court on Wednesday, November 10.
