Major drug bust made in VI waters

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Reports reaching our news room from our team of reporters around the Virgin Islands state that law enforcement authorities, including Police and Customs officials, have allegedly made a major drug bust in Virgin Islands waters. Photo: VINO/File

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Reports reaching our newsroom from our Team of Reporters around the Virgin Islands state that law enforcement authorities, including Police and Customs officials, allegedly made a major drug bust in Virgin Islands waters.

It is not exactly clear when the interception was made or the location.

Arrests have been made but it is not clear whether any charges have been laid as yet.

Virgin Islands News Online is working on the details to this story and will keep you updated as more information comes in.

Meanwhile, moments after querying with Police Information Officer Diane Drayton about the reports, the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) issued a press release confirming our story.

"A joint operation at sea conducted by BVI Customs and the U.S. Coast Guard late last night has resulted in the arrest of two men and the seizure of a quantity of cocaine. The two men and the go-fast boat they were in are presently in police custody. No charges have been laid. Police investigations are ongoing," the press release sent out minutes ago, February 3, 2016 stated.

27 Responses to “Major drug bust made in VI waters”

tretretrete (03/02/2016, 13:47) Like (40) Dislike (1) Reply
God don't sleep, that's all i will say.
just saying.. (03/02/2016, 13:54) Like (19) Dislike (6) Reply
Oh boy the money start to run again as Ndp shut down treasury
snowman (03/02/2016, 14:01) Like (89) Dislike (6) Reply
them dudes dumb the place to hot now for that
ccc (03/02/2016, 14:05) Like (31) Dislike (6) Reply
Well sah that family again?
i from here (03/02/2016, 14:15) Like (36) Dislike (2) Reply
Dat bouy going drop he parents down!
- MATEY (03/02/2016, 14:56) Like (6) Dislike (0) Reply
  who?
  - nunya (03/02/2016, 15:29) Like (42) Dislike (2) Reply
    business
- -_____- (03/02/2016, 16:17) Like (37) Dislike (3) Reply
  Drop down? They know what he's doing, the place is too small not to know.
- First district (03/02/2016, 17:26) Like (10) Dislike (9) Reply
  Serve them right bring up a child the way they should and when they are old they will not depart from it done talk jail time
wize up (03/02/2016, 15:20) Like (3) Dislike (8) Reply
big joke: that is what the po po got; breaking news, more done gone through to the east coast (can't win them all )
know it all (03/02/2016, 15:35) Like (35) Dislike (5) Reply
you would think he would quit after he got caught with drugs in a stereo. man got 2 newborn babies and still doing shit
- de observa (03/02/2016, 16:18) Like (9) Dislike (25) Reply
  Ur turn coming
  - 1 (03/02/2016, 17:22) Like (1) Dislike (9) Reply
    Soon soon
- MATEY (03/02/2016, 16:22) Like (9) Dislike (1) Reply
  nice looking out lol
foxy (03/02/2016, 17:22) Like (7) Dislike (13) Reply
Legalize it
- wize up (03/02/2016, 17:49) Like (1) Dislike (5) Reply
  @ foxy: and I will advertise it
  - @wize up (04/02/2016, 13:51) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Meeno why dem Criticize it?
    - wow (04/02/2016, 15:36) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      time to recognize it
tretretrete (03/02/2016, 17:51) Like (4) Dislike (2) Reply

Sh.t happens
S.o.b (03/02/2016, 20:52) Like (22) Dislike (51) Reply

F&*& you all mfz who hatin on us m.o.e u int bout sh*t ayo could keep running y'all mouths bang bang ...
- huh (04/02/2016, 07:44) Like (40) Dislike (1) Reply
  I guess you didn't make it out of primary school, but you get to be dem boy lap dog so you feel good. Don't worry when they get bail you can spit shine their jock smh.
  - Primary School (04/02/2016, 14:07) Like (1) Dislike (7) Reply
    Clearly you didn't make much further. "but you got to be them" not "but you get to be dem" DUMB A$$!!!!!!
- feds (04/02/2016, 09:04) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
  Here we go guys, we got 14 more individuals that liked this comment to look out for.
DON Q (03/02/2016, 23:24) Like (38) Dislike (13) Reply
Where are the jobs the thieving NDP promised these young people to keep them away from drugs?
HaHa! (04/02/2016, 09:29) Like (19) Dislike (1) Reply
He needed to slow down, Every dog have their day and now i guess its theirs. Yall wanna sport and flaunt money. das all life has come to nowadays IMAGE. People will kill and run drugs to play the part. Hope you find God while you're both on a chill pill. God bless yall kids.
- @HAHA (04/02/2016, 10:48) Like (3) Dislike (13) Reply
  Sound mad ...
......... (05/02/2016, 13:00) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
Not good news

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