$180,000 WORTH OF CANNABIS FOUND HIDDEN INSIDE SOFA

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St. John’s, Antigua and Barbuda — Friday, May 23, 2025

Law enforcement officers have made another significant drug seizure, this time uncovering a large quantity of cannabis concealed inside a piece of furniture.

On Thursday, May 22, during a joint drug operation at the Deep Water Harbour, Police and Customs officials seized a grey sofa with thirty (30) vacuum-sealed packages of cannabis hidden inside. The packages weighed thirty (30) pounds and have an estimated street value of $180,000. The sofa and the controlled substance were transported to Police Headquarters for further processing. Investigations into the matter are continuing.

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This latest seizure comes just days after a similar joint operation at the V.C. Bird International Airport Cargo Shed on Tuesday, where officers discovered twenty-three (23) vacuum-sealed packages of cannabis weighing 23 pounds and valued at approximately $138,000.

No arrests have been made in connection with either seizure at this time. Both matters remain under investigation.

The Police and Customs remain committed to combating illegal drug trafficking and strengthening national border security. Anyone with information that may assist in these investigations is urged to contact the Narcotics Department at 462-5150 or call Crimestoppers at 800-TIPS (8477).

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Comments (9)

  • Ruby May 23, 2025, 6:55 PM

    Old granny days have no merit in modern times. I remember grandma having money in brazier and in pillow. Lol. Imagine sitting on someone’s sofa and when you rise your backside smells like hern. What a silly way to hide drugs.
    Reply
  • Not very bright May 23, 2025, 6:59 PM

    What’s with the premature ejaculations? How does seizing the items before the person comes to clear them make any sense to police or law enforcement?
    Reply
    • Stone May 23, 2025, 8:12 PM

      the police needs to patient
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  • PowPow May 23, 2025, 7:48 PM

    Ever realize how the powwow is preoccupied with drugs rather than finding killers? I’m asking for a friend
    Reply
  • Amigo May 23, 2025, 7:57 PM

    The furniture belongs to the migoman. Go find him.
    Reply
  • Teacher for Life May 24, 2025, 3:57 AM

    CHUPS!!!! Where are the arrests, just prosections and sentencing of pedophiles and murderers? I will stand and applause each time that happens.
    Reply
  • Juju Bee May 24, 2025, 7:28 AM

    Hahahaha people are becoming more and more desperate and brave.
    Who does the sofa belong to.. I mean it has to be on somebody name
    Reply
  • Unruly One May 24, 2025, 12:19 PM

    All these drug bust and no names are ever mentioned that they belong to. Who brought it in, what was the name it was posted to. Also What about the two ppl with 3.3 million that went to canada. What about that, who were they?
    Reply
  • Brenda May 24, 2025, 4:43 PM

    So you walk with the sofa and not the person who sits on the sofa. Alright then. Why cant they say a sofa in the home belonging to Janice and Hilary Jones.
    Reply

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