Man caught with 5lbs cocaine in suitcases at Festival City
A 44-year-old man was on Friday (March 3, 2023) intercepted at Festival City, North Ruimveldt, Georgetown with two suitcases with parcels of cocaine.
According to a statement from the Customs Anti-Narcotics Unit (CANU), an operation was conducted at a property located at Festival City where Royston Peniston was found with two (2) hardcover suitcases in his possession.
A subsequent search of the suitcases in the presence of the suspect revealed a quantity of whitish powdery substance suspected to be cocaine.
He was arrested and escorted to CANU Headquarters where a further search of both suitcases led to the discovery of two (2) parcels suspected to also be cocaine. The suspected narcotic, tested positive for cocaine and weighed approximately 5 lbs. (2.178kg) with a street value of GUY $2.1 Million.
Investigations are ongoing.
