Dillon commends Coast Guard on major drug bust

The interception which took place on February 16 in international waters north of Paramaribo, off the coast of Suriname, resulted in a find of 4.2 tonnes of cocaine with an estimated street value of US$125,000,000 (TT$837,000,000) one of largest in the Atlantic since 1999. According to Dillon “this successful joint operation is demonstrative of the significance of maintaining close international and regional cooperation and coordination in addressing issues related to the transshipment of illegal drugs across borders.

“The Ministry of National Security will continue to engage our international and regional partners on strategic and cooperative initiatives in several areas consistent with efforts to mitigate against cross-border crimes.”