Two women who were arrested after a quantity of marijuana and crystal met was found in the false bottom of lotion bottles have been charged for drug trafficking.

The two appeared in Court today and were granted bail in the sum of $60,000 each.

The bust took place at the Post Office.

The Customs Anti Narcotics Unit reported this afternoon that during a search of a box that was being shipped through the post, the illegal drugs were found concealed in the false walls of the lotion bottles.

Plaisance resident Andrea De Florimonte was the person shipping the items. She was immediately arrested.

It was later learnt that she received the items for shipping from a North Ruimveldt woman, Patrinea Bristol.

Bristol was arrested at her home and taken into custody. Both women appeared in Court today where they pleaded not guilty to the drug trafficking charges and were granted bail.

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