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Some 20 ‘ganja’ fields spotted in aerial military operation

- Some 15 plots reportedly sighted on Virgin Gorda
The helicopter used in the aerial operation conducted yesterday, July 24, 2017 by officers of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) Mounts Bay. Photo: VINO
The Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) Mounts Bay has docked in the Virgin Islands to lend a helping hand to the Territory in many regards, including disaster preparedness and crime fighting. Photo: VINO
The Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) Mounts Bay has docked in the Virgin Islands to lend a helping hand to the Territory in many regards, including disaster preparedness and crime fighting. Photo: VINO
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – A aerial operation conducted yesterday, July 24, 2017 by members of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) Mounts Bay resulted in some 20 marijuana fields being spotted in the Territory.

“This morning (Yesterday) we went out with the Royal Virgin Islands Police force and identified a number of marijuana fields around the islands,” Lt. Oliver Bundock, Flight Pilot of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) Mounts Bay, a British military ship that has been in the territory for some days now, told reporters after the operation.

According to Mr Bundock, over fifteen plots were identified on Tortola while the others were spotted on the sister island of Virgin Gorda. “That was effectively in an hour and a half flight time. It makes a big difference to the local police force. We identified plots they didn’t know about,” Bundock noted, adding that the areas spotted were not huge fields but marijuana fields nonetheless.

Many persons across the territory were in wonder as to the operation that had seen the military helicopter flying very low. It was confirmed that they were on a special operation as part of the mission to this and other Overseas Territories. In this case, among other things they assisted the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) in identifying twenty new marijuana fields.

Criminals take note

According to Lt. Oliver Bundock, the joint venture was to raise awareness of their presence to criminals and other persons in the Territory, as well as to "scavenge" local lands to locate unnoticed marijuana fields.

There are more benefits to be had from the British military’s presence as today July 25, 2017 the RVIPF will be in training sessions with the team and specific focus will be placed on marine skills and fighting drug trafficking.

The Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) Mounts Bay has docked in the Virgin Islands to lend a helping hand to the Territory in many regards, including disaster preparedness and crime fighting. The ship docked last Friday evening, July 21, 2017 and will leave today, July 25, 2017.

RFA Mounts Bay is in the Caribbean region for the next three years, and is currently doing a routine check with all the British Overseas Territories (BOTs).

The vessel, with a capacity for a crew of up to 400 persons, has as its Captain Mr Christopher Clarke and he has been having meeting with the Disaster Management of the VI and other key stakeholders.

28 Responses to “Some 20 ‘ganja’ fields spotted in aerial military operation”

  • donkeyholes (25/07/2017, 10:23) Like (47) Dislike (11) Reply
    These fools here busy making us criminals while america making millions
  • zoe (25/07/2017, 10:24) Like (39) Dislike (7) Reply
    Legalize the weed
  • .... (25/07/2017, 10:44) Like (52) Dislike (10) Reply
    Please leave the ganja people alone. Why not focus on those cocaine and crack dealers, if they are going to focus on drugs? Because the ganja farmers are essentially harmless, as opposed to the cocaine and crack people. In other words they are going after the weak.
    • Concerned (25/07/2017, 13:17) Like (9) Dislike (1) Reply
      And the easy to find. The cocaine cannot be found by helicopter
  • ................... (25/07/2017, 10:45) Like (32) Dislike (11) Reply
    It's so silly that the best they can do is fly around looking for weed plantations......and whatever else they are doing....
  • please (25/07/2017, 10:48) Like (24) Dislike (10) Reply
    This is so stupid.....
  • BET (25/07/2017, 10:59) Like (17) Dislike (0) Reply
    Bet the Ganga growers is busy today getting their S,?t together. Big brother is watching.
  • THEY (25/07/2017, 11:12) Like (26) Dislike (1) Reply
    will seek out a plant and destroy it because it is easy to find, but they appear inept, unwilling or out smarted when it comes to gun and ammo smuggling.

    They destroy a plant because its destruction is easy. To find a gun on a yacht, luxury cruiser, speed boat, cargo boat, private air plane and others is hard.

    Of the two, which is the greater threat and evil to life, law enforcement and society, the gun or the weed?

    Then why are so much resources and priority being placed on a ridiculous notion of stopping a plant from growing and consumed, while making no effort to impede weapons of death, destruction and grief?

    Why,?because it is hard, and some in powerful societal positions/desk spaces are comfortable and contented in admiring us kill our youths and each other.

    Let one killing of or a series of deaths by guns occur in the EU expats community and see how quickly action is spurred into effect. Lightening would not flash faster!! Some see, as usual, skewed, mixed up and or preferential priority focus here.

    Truth is truth!!
  • I VEX (25/07/2017, 11:44) Like (9) Dislike (1) Reply
    Tell me this is not OUR taxpayers money at waste in anyway please cause it certainly a waste of time....strups
  • what about the dope (25/07/2017, 12:09) Like (7) Dislike (1) Reply
    God made plants, man makes what is naturally grown illegal. soooo was the chopper able to identify the locations of all the guns and ammu, dirty drug money and the coke around the place. I hope so. It is not the ordinary local man you gotta look at for these now.
  • Seriously?? (25/07/2017, 13:07) Like (10) Dislike (0) Reply
    I really don't know what to make of these operations, which happen every time these ships dock in the Virgin Islands. Are they really looking for weed plantations, or is it just a convenient way to distract us? I fail to believe that such resources would be spent on such a trivial matter. I am pretty sure that more weed is imported to the Virgin Islands than what is grown locally. As someone else asked, how many guns and cocaine did they find?? I guess they had to say that they accomplished something while they were here.... This is just dumb...
  • trrefdrfds (25/07/2017, 13:52) Like (7) Dislike (3) Reply
    This is mothing but racism
  • mocko jumbies (25/07/2017, 14:15) Like (4) Dislike (3) Reply
    keep ar yo a#@ out of carrot bay air space warning
    • big joke (25/07/2017, 14:31) Like (4) Dislike (1) Reply
      @Mocko jumbled, why be so dumb with your comment. Sometimes it is best to keep your comments to yourself. Now because of that stupid comment, they are really going to be watching Carrot Bay. You need to kick yourself in the A,,. You don't warn the military.
      • @Big Joke (25/07/2017, 18:14) Like (4) Dislike (1) Reply
        "Mocko Jumbies" does not have to necessarily be from Carrot Bay. That individual can be from East End, St.Thomas, etc throwing shade or instigating. Have you ever thought about that?
  • Rebel (25/07/2017, 14:51) Like (5) Dislike (4) Reply
    Now who are the real criminals? These military operations are totally illegal, they operating under a British government who murdered our indigenous ppl take over out lands then claiming it's theirs that's the real criminals. Who enslave our African for free , then they come here over ppl air space talking about operation they carrying out. They are illegal criminals
  • skyline (25/07/2017, 15:25) Like (15) Dislike (1) Reply
    while they were flying I was in my plantation just checking the vibes and giving Jah thanks and praise. Rocking my hammock I look up and see Babylon bird. Some of them same Babylon boys out looking for a spliff, but they aint getting one ah mine. When they off the ship, who ain't drunk, high. They just want my holy tree to take back with them to enjoy themselves so they could say we gah the best weed.
  • True (25/07/2017, 17:08) Like (6) Dislike (1) Reply
    Just legalize the weed just like in Jamaica and some USA states. 4 plants allowed on ur property.
  • Me (25/07/2017, 18:21) Like (10) Dislike (3) Reply
    Same soldiers been out drinking and asking me for cocaine
  • wize up (25/07/2017, 19:40) Like (2) Dislike (1) Reply
    Police in helicopter looking for marijuana
  • My Take (25/07/2017, 22:12) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    The definition of insanity is to do the same thing over and over again, expecting different results.
  • Just Sayin (25/07/2017, 23:37) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    auto be looking for the 7 mil. and the missing bvi plane.
  • O Man (26/07/2017, 07:12) Like (3) Dislike (2) Reply
    This is simply an attack on the poor and voiceless..
  • limit (26/07/2017, 21:49) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    wen parner went missing where was da chopper ,where was da divers ,hint on da


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