Two VIslanders nabbed in $23M drug bust in Antigua
Sailing vessel that contained the drugs. Photo: Caribarena Antigua
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Two Virgin Islanders are expected to make an appearance today Tuesday, February 8, 2011 in the St. John’s Magistrate’s Court after they were caught with nearly $23M worth of cocaine in Antigua and Barbuda over the week-end.
According to Caribarena Antigua, an online newspaper, the drugs were hauled in during a joint operation by the Office of National Drug and Money Laundering Control Policy (ONDCP) and the Antigua and Barbuda Defence Force Coast Guard (ABDF CG).
The seized drugs.
The combined weight of the cocaine was 169.65 kilos, with a street value of around $23,975,000.
It was found aboard a 35ft single mast sailing vessel stopped and searched on Saturday, February 5, 2011 off the southwestern end of Antigua on its way to a neighbouring island.
Caribarena Antigua reported that the two men, aged 38 and 61, have been arrested and charged with possession of cocaine, possession with intent to transfer, drug trafficking, and being concerned with the supply of cocaine.
Law enforcement officers are expected that more arrests may be made as the investigation continues, the online newspaper stated.
The ONDCP, via release, said it “continues with its efforts in collaboration and cooperation with other relevant agencies to make the streets of Antigua and Barbuda safer for its citizens, residents and visitors.”
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Wow…….
not suprised by this….
lorwsy first trindad now antigua waz wong wid deeds people mehson?
Isnt there a guy from the BVI still in Guadeloupe jail?
mind you biz
what about st. martin
Lawd ah mussy what a nice hall……but you do the crime you must do the time
so you think only other caribbean man from other caribbean countries can do drugs??? yall dnt have to be so shock on your other brothers who around the place selling and dealing drugs…. they must have come far cause i dnt think antigua got a drug farm that big!!! lol they may have started in South America… them man is real sailors…lol them got skills for that!!!