Duane Joseph, who was charged in relation to the same matter, with aiding the commission of trafficking in narcotic, also appeared before Magistrate Scarce. Joseph pleaded not guilty and was denied bail. The was matter adjourned to the 19th September 2023.

 

Andrew Rodriguez, 43 years of 4 -C North of South Dakota Racing Circuit, Timehri, East Bank Demerara, and Duane Joseph, 20 years of 161 Soesdyke Public Road, East Bank Demerara, were arrested on the 15th of August 2023 after CANU Officers discovered four (4) brick-like packages of cocaine at Rodriguez’s residence. 

 

The narcotic weighed approximately 2.160 kg (almost 4.76 lbs.) and had a street value of approximately GUY $ 2.2 million.