UPDATE: Cocaine vessel arrived in VI from T&T- CoP Matthews
The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) on Tuesday, July 23, 2019 said 44.20 kg of cocaine was seized on the vessel during a joint operation involving RVIPF and Her Majesty’s Customs on Thursday July 18, 2019.
“Motor vessel ‘KRAUTSAND’ came to the BVI from Trinidad. The cargo contained building materials,” Commissioner Matthews told Virgin Islands News Online.
According to marinetraffic.com, Krautsand, built in 1950, is a "general cargo vessel" with its home port being Georgetown, Guyana.
Authorities in Guyana have said ‘Krautsand’ departed the capital city, Georgetown, in mid-June for Trinidad and Tobago.
And, according to Mr Matthews, a number of persons have been interviewed but “no arrests made at this stage.”
“Enquiries are still ongoing,” Commissioner Matthews noted.
The cocaine seized reportedly has a street value of over $500,000.
See previous article published July 23, 2019
44kg cocaine discovered in vessel @ Port Purcell
- vessel 'KRAUTSAND' is from Guyana
The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) today Tuesday, July 23, 2019, announced the seizure of Cocaine on the ‘KRAUTSAND’ Vessel at Port Purcell, in the Virgin Islands (VI).
The release notes that a joint operation involving RVIPF and BVI Customs was mounted on the motor vessel, which was stationed at Port Purcell on Thursday July 18, 2019.
"As a result, three pallets containing 200 bags of Thin-set were discovered and searched and 44.20 kg of Cocaine was recovered and seized," the RVIPF said.
According to reports, the cocaine seized has a street value of over $500,000.
No information was provided on the owner of the vessel or its itinerary; however, according to marinetraffic.com, KRAUTSAND, built in 1950, is a "general cargo vessel" with its home port being Georgetown, Guyana.
The RVIPF noted that investigations are ongoing in the matter.
17 Responses to “UPDATE: Cocaine vessel arrived in VI from T&T- CoP Matthews”
That's crazy.
Cocaine is killing our people.
That sh*t is mine, ah coming to collet my stuff now sah.
Coke is the real killer here