Police Seize Over $1 Million Worth of Suspected Cocaine in Barbuda

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Police in Antigua and Barbuda have launched an investigation after more than EC$1 million worth of suspected cocaine was discovered in two separate seizures along the coastline of Barbuda.

According to the Royal Police Force of Antigua and Barbuda, the two packages were found near Coco Point over two consecutive days.

The first discovery was made on August 2, when police seized a package near the dock at Coco Point containing 20 vacuum-sealed parcels of a whitish substance suspected to be cocaine.

A second package was discovered the following day along Coco Point Beach. Police said it also contained 20 vacuum-sealed parcels of a substance suspected to be cocaine.

The two seizures had a combined weight of approximately 104 pounds and an estimated street value of EC$1,084,910.

Police have not indicated whether any arrests have been made in connection with the discoveries.

The Royal Police Force said a full investigation has been launched to determine the origin of the suspected drugs and identify those responsible.

Investigators are pursuing all available leads as the probe continues.

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Comments (6)

  • What August 4, 2026, 7:42 PM

    Comment a wa di hell ya tarl
    Reply
  • Orie August 4, 2026, 9:15 PM

    Over a million dollars in special… cargo vanishing off the island overnight is quite the impressive sweep… makes you wonder how much more is slipping through unnoticed…
    Reply
    • Orie August 4, 2026, 9:16 PM

      Also also, that mil sounds real nice with this economical uh, whatever this is for Antigua rn… piss poor living
      Reply
    • Anonymous August 5, 2026, 7:58 AM

      Rich people cotton candy not the average man . This too will go unsolved like the rest. Must be so.e real unhappy investors ..
      Reply
  • Givenchy August 5, 2026, 9:50 PM

    Already it has started. Little St Barts. Exactly what we barbudans are trying to prevent
    Reply
  • Hmmmm August 8, 2026, 9:48 PM

    Thats a whole lot of drugs for barbuda. Or did it escape on the way to Antigua?
    Reply

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