Cops seize ‘coke’ concealed in soap

A FEMALE pensioner was among nine persons arrested by Central Division police yesterday following a raid on a mini mart in Longdenville, where police seized a quantity of cocaine concealed in bars of soap. The 73-year-old woman and eight other persons, who were in the mini-mart at the time of the raid, have been arrested and charged with possession of cocaine and are expected to appear before a Chaguanas Magistrate today. Reports revealed that around 4.30 pm a party of officers led by Ag Sgt Ajith Persad, Head of the Central Division Robbery Squad and other officers, executed a search warrant at the mini mart and seized 20 bars of soap.

Officers removed the soap from the wrappers and examined the soap thoroughly. They discovered the illegal narcotic, hidden inside the hollow soap bars. Police officers believe that the soaps were being sold to members of the public. Other officers in the exercise were PCs Singh, Harriet, Mohammed and WPC Bishop. The exercise was coordinated by Snr Supt Philip Carmona.