Tobago police seize drugs

According to reports, the exercise was conducted from 4 am to 3 pm in the Plymouth area and houses and vehicles were searched.

Of the five detained there was a 66 year-old man who was arrested for possession of narcotics and outstanding warrants; a 37 yearold female labourer of Plymouth arrested and charged for the possession of .02 grammes of marijuana; a 35-year-old fisherman and an unemployed 27-year-old were charged 9370 grammes of marijuana $150,000 street value and 860 grammes of cocaine for purpose of trafficking valued at $500,000.

More than $120,000 of TT currency and $2,000 US currency were also seized.

ACP Tobago Garfield Moore and Senior Supt Joanne Archie and spearheaded by ASP Sterling Roberts.

The exercise involved a party of officers from all police stations in Tobago, Scarborough CID, Criminal Gang and Intelligence Unit, K9 Unit and Organised Crime, Narcotics and Firearm Unit and TT Regiment.

The five people charged are scheduled to appear in court tomorrow.