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Barbadian National Arrested at Sangster International Airport in St James for Drug Offenses
"Barbadian national arrested for suspicion of Dangerous Drugs Act violations after 2kg of cocaine, worth over JMD$16 million, was found in luggage at Sangster International Airport. Investigation ongoing."
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Originally published by barbadostoday.bb (opens in new tab)
(Jamaica Observer) — Detectives from the Narcotics Division on Thursday arrested a Barbadian national for reasonable suspicion of breaches of the Dangerous Drugs Act following the seizure of over two kilogrammes of cocaine at the Sangster International Airport in St James.
Reports are that about 10 p.m., the man was about to board a flight to London when his luggage was searched. During the search, the package of cocaine, which attracts a street value of over JMD$16 million (BDS$208,845), was found concealed in his luggage.
He was subsequently arrested and charged.
His identity is being withheld as investigators continue their probe.
