Canadian National Charged After Cannabis Seizure at Airport

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Canadian Woman Remanded After Airport Drug Bust
Canadian citizen, Roselynee Crisostomo

Police in Antigua and Barbuda have arrested and charged a Canadian national following the seizure of a large quantity of cannabis at V.C. Bird International Airport earlier this week.

Forty-eight-year-old Roselynee Crisostomo is facing several charges including possession of cannabis, possession of cannabis with intent to transfer, being concerned in the supplying of cannabis, drug trafficking, and importation of cannabis.

The charges stem from a joint drug interdiction operation carried out at the airport on Tuesday, March 10.

According to police, at about 4:30 p.m., officers from the Narcotics Department, along with members of the Special Services Unit (SSU), the K-9 Unit, and the Customs Enforcement Unit, conducted coordinated checks on arriving passengers.

During the operation, Crisostomo—who had arrived in Antigua on Air Canada flight AC1832 from Toronto—was stopped and searched by officers.

Police say two suitcases belonging to the accused were found to contain 61 vacuum-sealed packages of cannabis weighing a total of 67 pounds.

The drugs were seized and the woman was taken into custody. Authorities estimate the street value of the cannabis at approximately EC$536,000.

Crisostomo is expected to appear before the court at a later date as investigations continue.

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Comments (9)

  • Mya March 12, 2026, 1:17 PM

    the lady in herself looks like a bag od drugs.
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  • Juju Bee March 12, 2026, 4:44 PM

    She brave bad. Coming people country to do ah you badness. I wonder what she was planning to do with all that drugs
    Reply
  • Jenny March 12, 2026, 7:44 PM

    The lady have to be crazy to think she can get away with that mess
    Reply
  • Natasha March 12, 2026, 7:47 PM

    The question is who was the weed for? Because nobody bringing that amount for themselves.
    Reply
  • Bianca March 12, 2026, 8:47 PM

    Wah this be? The third time since the month they having drug bust at the airport? Well well well
    Reply
  • Lisa March 12, 2026, 8:48 PM

    Can’t believe someone would risk it all like that. The legal consequences are no joke.
    Reply
  • Kool March 13, 2026, 10:52 AM

    she probably came in with that a few times with that. This time was sthe last
    Reply
  • Flocky March 13, 2026, 12:48 PM

    she probably came in with that a few times with that. This time was sthe last
    Reply
  • Queen Charlotte March 14, 2026, 10:15 AM

    She must have been paid alot to take that risk
    Reply

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