Almost 100 Pounds of Cannabis Seized at Deep Water Harbour
Press Statement
Close to 100 pounds of cannabis were seized at the Deep Water Harbour on Monday 15 May.
Both the Police and Customs Departments conducted a joint drug operation at the main seaport and discovered two barrels with 97 sealed packages of Cannabis inside.
The substance weigh a total of 97 pounds with an estimated value $582,000.
Further investgations are ongoing into the matter.
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