FOREIGN AIRCRAFT WITH SUSPECTED NARCOTICS LANDS AT REGION EIGHT AIRSTRIP …Colombian, Brazilian held.
The Cessna Aircraft N5470Z after illegally landing at the Region Eight Airstrip.
A Team of Investigators from the Guyana Police Force’s Headquarters at Eve Leary, Georgetown on Sunday, July 10th,2022 travelled to Mahdia Town, Region Eight after a Cessna Aircraft loaded with suspected Narcotics illegally landed at the Airstrip. The Tail Number (Registration Number) of the Airplane is N5470Z and according to Investigators it landed around 14:20Hrs.
The Cessna Aircraft N5470Z after illegally landing at Region Eight Airstrip.
The Pilot and co-Pilot of the Airplane were detained for questioning. Police identified the Pilot as a Colombian National, Rodriguez Estiven while the other, Mateus Vinicius Alberto, is believed to be a Law-Enforcement Officer of neighbouring Brazil, however Police are yet to confirm if the Claim is true.
Onboard the Airplane : Colombian National, Rodriguez Estiven and Brazilian National, Mateus Vinicius Alberto.
Inside the Aircraft, Investigators found 10 Parcels of suspected Cocaine , and Eight were labeled “King Cocoa 30”.
The Cessna Aircraft N5470Z after illegally landing at the Airstrip.
A Parcel of Cannabis was also part of the Plane’s Cargo along with One Satellite Phone, Two GPS Devices, and One Radio Set. Investigators have since flown back to Georgetown with the Narcotics and the Suspects. Some “Background” Checks suggest that it could be possible that the Aircraft might be carrying an incorrect Tail Number. However, there is a registered 1972 Model Cessna plane N5470 that might be linked to Brazil. In recent Years, such Planes have been using Guyana’s Airspace to traffic Cocaine. At least Five Airplanes have landed illegally in the Hinterland Locations from 2020 to present.
Two Planes, a Cessna with Three foreign Nationals onboard and a Beechcraft laden with Kilos of Cocaine and a Body were found at Issano, Region Seven, in 2020. Another Craft, a burnt out Cessna was found abandoned along a Trail in Kwakwani in June 2021. A Fourth Plane, a Beechcraft with more Drugs and Two Brazilian Nationals onboard was forced to land at Orealla, Region Six in May 2021, because of Mechanical Issues. Some of the Foreign Nationals have already been prosecuted and jailed while others are still on Trial.
