64 MILLION DRUGS BUST IN TNT

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64 MILLION DRUGS BUST IN TNT

Cops seize $64M in marijuana, cocaine

Three arrested in drug bust

Narcotics more than $64 million were reportedly seized by officers of the South-Western Division during an anti-crime exercise in Quinam on Sunday.

Three persons were also arrested.

A statement from the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service (TTPS) said the incident occurred around 5:30pm.

Officers of the South-Western Division Criminal Investigations Department and the Trinidad and Tobago Defence Force intercepted a Nissan Perry motor vehicle with three occupants at the Quinam Beach Facility.

A search resulted in five crocus bags containing 109 kilogrammes of marijuana and 34 packets of cocaine weighing 39 kilogrammes being found.

The drugs have an estimated street value of $64,775,823.20.

The three suspects were arrested and taken into custody.

Corporal Carter of the Siparia CID is continuing investigations.

Photo: Narcotics seized in the South-western Division on August 1, 2021