J’can accused in Bermuda cocaine bust
HAMILTON, Bermuda (CMC) – A Jamaican who allegedly tried to smuggle cocaine into Bermuda four months ago has gone on trial in the Supreme Court.
On Tuesday, Tyrone Brown, 31, denied importing 894.6 grams of the drug worth about US$100,000 into the island in April.
The jury heard that Brown arrived in Bermuda on the American Airlines flight from Miami, Florida. He had started his journey in Jamaica earlier the same day.
Director of Public Prosecutions Larry Mussenden told jurors that Brown’s luggage did not arrive on his flight.
His luggage arrived the following day and was searched by customs officers.
“Inside the checked baggage was a black leather bag,” Mussenden said.
“Concealed inside that bag were two packages, the contents of which were taken out, seized and analysed, and found to be 894 grams of cocaine.
“That ranged in value from US$95,000 up to US$132,000 on the streets of Bermuda,” Mussenden added.
Brown was arrested at a holiday rental unit in Hamilton Parish two days after he arrived.
