Christopher Thomas, STAR Writer

WESTERN BUREAU:

A St James man and a St Elizabeth woman who were arrested last May for allegedly trying to smuggle cocaine in tins of ackee and callaloo had their bails extended until September 25 when they appeared in the Montego Bay Resident Magistrate's (RM) Court on Monday.

David Findlater, a 31-year-old plumber from Rose Heights in Montego Bay, and Peta-Gaye Grant, 27, from Thornton, are charged with possession of, dealing in, and attempting to export six and three-quarter pounds of cocaine.

The allegations are that on May 5, 2014, Grant was preparing to board a flight to London, England, at the Sangster International Airport in Montego Bay. While there, her luggage was searched and several tins labelled as containing ackee and callaloo were found to contain a white powdery substance resembling cocaine.

After being taken into police custody, Grant reportedly implicated Findlater in connection with the cocaine, and Findlater was subsequently arrested.

The case against the duo failed to proceed as the witnesses, who are said to be airport employees, were unable to attend court.

As a result, RM Sandria Wong-Small made an order for subpoenas to be issued to those witnesses.