COROMANDEL – POLICE have seized narcotics valued at $186 million in the South Western Division on Sunday.
Commissioner of Police, Erla Christopher said, “This is a significant seizure for the TTPS and a major victory in our ongoing fight against illegal drugs and drug trafficking networks. We will continue to work alongside other arms of law enforcement to gather the requisite intelligence, and through our strategic action, criminals will get the message that their illegal activities will not be tolerated.”
Following surveillance, officers executed an intelligence-led multi-agency exercise in a swampy forested area off Austin Trace, Coromandel Village, Cedros, a release from the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service (TTPS) stated on Sunday.
The operation, coordinated by Snr Supt Soodeen, ASP Ramisir, and Insp Ramlogan, involved various units, including the Southern Division Task Force, South Western Division Task Force, Multi Options Police Section, National Operations Task Force, Guard and Emergency Branch, Riverine and Coastal Patrol Unit, Canine Unit, Air Support Unit, and the Trinidad and Tobago Coast Guard.
During the search, officers discovered 67 crocus bags concealed in the forest, each containing approximately 25 to 35 blocks of high-grade marijuana and cocaine. The seized marijuana weighed 1,521 kilogrammes, with an estimated street value of $167 million, while the 13.8 kilogrammes of cocaine had an estimated street value of $19.3 million.
