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6 arrested as illegal drugs found onboard ferry in RT

A discovery of illegal drugs onboard a ferry at the Road Town Ferry Dock on Wednesday, July 23, 2020, has resulted in the arrest of six persons, including the captain of the vessel. Photo: VINO/File
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- A discovery of illegal drugs onboard a ferry at the Road Town Ferry Dock on Wednesday, July 23, 2020, has resulted in the arrest of six persons, including the captain of the vessel.

According to reports reaching our news centre, officers of Her Majesty’s Customs and Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) conducted a search on the ferry last evening when the illegal substance, believed to be marijuana, was found.

Our newsroom was told by sources close to the situation that Customs officers were given a tip off and conducted an extensive search of the vessel after it had off loaded at the Road Town Ferry Dock.

The drugs, weighing a little over 2lbs, were found in a large bag of dog food, which was hidden away on the vessel.

VINO understands that up the point of the men being released late last night, none took ownership of the drugs.

Investigations are ongoing.

More details to follow.

24 Responses to “6 arrested as illegal drugs found onboard ferry in RT”

  • Well Sa!! (23/07/2020, 08:26) Like (32) Dislike (5) Reply
    No body took ownership?? hold the boat until they do
  • GG (23/07/2020, 08:27) Like (48) Dislike (18) Reply
    2 pounds? Seriously? A tip off for a measly 2 pounds? 6 people arrested for 2 lbs? Nonsense
    • ha (23/07/2020, 13:43) Like (1) Dislike (2) Reply
      Two pounds of wha? Two pounds of ganja is one thing, two pounds of coke, meth, heroin, dat is a whole lot different. Not first time ferry people been busted either.
  • Yessah (23/07/2020, 08:32) Like (19) Dislike (23) Reply
    Them smuggling drugs well this is it. Keep an eye out because lot of island people smuggling in here too
    • @Yessah (23/07/2020, 10:43) Like (29) Dislike (2) Reply
      Which one of we Island man /woman take your man/woman from you? well sah you full of hate look at the brighter side he.or she did you a great favor good rediance, stop the hating and forgive , the hate is doing you no good
  • Dead case (23/07/2020, 08:47) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    case closed
  • @Yessah (23/07/2020, 09:23) Like (25) Dislike (1) Reply
    Are you not tired. Seriously, you must be a very un-happy soul.
  • vi (23/07/2020, 09:31) Like (8) Dislike (1) Reply
    Loose the captain why one of the crew was running come on investigators
  • Capitano (23/07/2020, 09:51) Like (12) Dislike (18) Reply
    Captain is responsible for everything and everyone on board so he should take fault since he acting lost
  • No pay -No play (23/07/2020, 10:05) Like (5) Dislike (14) Reply
    After six yesterday I saw a boat tied up by the custom building , I thought the boat had broken down. Finger prints is key , those are the fingers that put the bag of Dog Food in that hide out spot.
  • Real talk i (23/07/2020, 10:09) Like (1) Dislike (15) Reply
    IT ITHER THEM MAN FROM ZONE 6 OR THEM WEST MAN DEM REAL TALK
    • Wellsah (23/07/2020, 15:52) Like (2) Dislike (1) Reply
      Everything that happen in Tola yall going blame “West man dem” for? It’s a good thing some ppl smart enough not to believe every rumour going through this place. Wellsah...
      • Real Talk (23/07/2020, 22:46) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
        OK DEN AT AI NO WES MAN DEM A MERMAID PUT THE WEED DE SO.NOW GO YOU ASS TO SLEEP
  • Earl (23/07/2020, 10:31) Like (5) Dislike (2) Reply
    Not a dime bag but a doggy bag !
  • flUffy (23/07/2020, 10:59) Like (15) Dislike (4) Reply
    Acting on "intelligence" 20lbs of narcotics was found in a bag of dog food! This bag of dog food waa intended for SOMEONE.! Yes , it waa recieved by the crew but who is to say they knew it was tampered with?(Just thinking out loud)why didn't they wait to see who collected it?the Tipster should have known who received It and who it was for!!And who received It on the ferry!
  • Feel N Sad. (23/07/2020, 11:23) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    Can't trust people. Don't trust people
  • True (23/07/2020, 11:36) Like (5) Dislike (0) Reply
    well you can say goodbye to KFC
  • Eh? (23/07/2020, 13:26) Like (2) Dislike (2) Reply
    New law, says only white people can have marijuana?? Soo weed is only legal for growers and tourists??
  • boat man (23/07/2020, 15:02) Like (0) Dislike (2) Reply
    You should had bring them up on a speed boat.. Left to understand that the Police Marine boat is not broken down therefore you would not had gotten caught..
  • old (23/07/2020, 15:47) Like (2) Dislike (2) Reply
    Every time the boat go st. Thomas put two police on it. Under cover police need did. The captain in charge of the ship.
  • Get Footage (24/07/2020, 02:05) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Get CCTV coverage from St.Thomas ferry station.


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