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Police in Trinidad and Tobago say they have intercepted illegal narcotics concealed in barrels shipped from the United States, valuing the drugs at nearly TT$400,000. The seizure was made during a coordinated intelligence-led operation at the Port of Port of Spain on Monday.
According to the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service (TTPS), officers received credible information on Sunday and, after an intelligence review, identified the Port Authority compound on Dock Road as the suspected storage point. As part of Operation B.L.A.S.T. — a multi-agency anti-crime initiative — teams carried out a targeted search of two barrels awaiting clearance after arriving from Fort Myers, Florida.
During the search, officers discovered packages of high-grade cannabis hidden beneath clothing inside one of the barrels. The narcotics weighed 4.605 kilogrammes and have an estimated street value of TT$400,000.
The operation was coordinated by Deputy Commissioner of Police (Operations) Suzette Martin and Assistant Commissioner of Police (Tactical Support) Collis Hazel, and supervised by Superintendent (Ag.) Santana and Inspector (Ag.) Petti of the National Operational Task Force. Units from the Port Police, Customs and Excise Division, Special Branch, Special Investigations Unit, the NOTF and the DCP Operations Unit participated.
Police did not say whether any arrests had been made. The TTPS said it will continue to work with local and international partners to disrupt the flow of illegal narcotics and protect communities across Trinidad and Tobago.
Investigations are ongoing.
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