Major Cannabis Seizure at V.C. Bird International Airport
The police have confiscated approximately sixty (60) pounds of cannabis, valued at an estimated EC $360,000.00, during a collaborative drug interdiction operation at V.C. Bird International Airport.
On Sunday, March 1, officers from the Narcotics Department, in coordination with the K-9 Unit and Customs Enforcement Unit, executed a well-planned operation at the airport. They recovered one black suitcase and one green suitcase containing a total of nineteen (19) sealed packages of cannabis.
A 38-year-old Jamaican man has been arrested and is currently in custody as part of an ongoing investigation.
He is anticipated to be charged and presented in court.
The Royal Police Force of Antigua and Barbuda remains steadfast in its dedication to dismantling drug trafficking networks and protecting the nation’s borders.
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