MORE than 6,000 marijuana trees and 300 seedlings were destroyed in two fields in Toco on Friday during a targeted Cannabis Suppression Operation.
In the operation in the L’Anse Noir area of the Toco Forest Reserve, policemen found three cannabis fields spanning approximately two and a half lots of land containing approximately 6,000 fully grown cannabis trees and 300 seedlings.
Additionally, three narcotic camps were discovered and destroyed. The estimated street value of the seized cannabis is $6 million, a release by the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service (TTPS) on Saturday.
This operation was carried out under the coordinated leadership of Assistant Commissioner of Police Tewarie and involved the specialised teams including the SIU Jungle Operation Team, supervised by Corporal Mohammed, the Regiment Special Forces, supervised by Sgt Martin, the Southern Division Task Force, supervised by Cpl Mitchell and the Air Support Unit, supervised by Sgt Forbes.
Additionally, on Thursday, officers from the Northern Division North Task Force, acting on intelligence, intercepted a vehicle suspected to be carrying narcotics in the Chaguanas area. Around 4 pm, officers proceeded to Edinburgh Boulevard West, where they intercepted a white Kia K2700 vehicle.
During a search of the vehicle, officers discovered a black plastic bag which contained 20 packets of cannabis with a combined weight of 10.6 kilogrammes and an estimated street value of $1,163,318.20.
The two occupants of the vehicle were immediately arrested and taken into custody.
