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ANTIGUAN NATIONALS CAUGHT WITH 835LBS OF CANNABIS | ONDCP Antigua and Barbuda - 0 views

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Antigua and Barbuda Drugs Cannabis Oceanic Protection

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  • The operation resulted in the arrest of two Antiguan males and a seizure of 853lbs 14ozs of Compressed Cannabis.
  • The drug carries an estimated wholesale value of One Million, Seven Hundred And Seven Thousand, Seven Hundred and Fifty EC Dollars ($1,707,750.00 XCD).
  • During the operation, a white pickup refused to comply with officers’ instructions to stop and a chase ensued.
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  • It is believed that a vessel arrived from a nearby Caribbean island in the early hours of Tuesday morning with the illegal drugs onboard.
  • luckangeloja on 24 Oct 16
     
    This article was about one of biggest cannabis seizures of Antigua and Barbuda. The total value of the cannabis reached over $1.5 million. This article enforces that the anti-drug systems of Antigua and Barbuda are very weak and need to be improved.
evanpitt14

$1.25 MILLION DRUG BUST | Antigua Observer Newspaper - 0 views

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  • estimated value of more $1 million
  • (ONDCP)
  • 533 pounds of compressed cannabis,
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  • $1,066,000 and 5.6 kilos of cocaine, which was valued at $197,288.
  • $1,263,288.
  • charged with possession of cannabis, possession of cannabis with intent to supply, being concerned in the supply of cannabis and drug trafficking. They were slapped with additional charges of possession of cocaine, and being concerned in the supply of cocaine and drug trafficking
  • drug bust are ongoing
  • over 10 years in prison if they are indicted on all the charges
  • Class A drug and cannabis, which is a Class B drug, under the Misuse of Drugs Act.
  • pay more than $500,000 to the court for possessing cocaine
  • evanpitt14 on 03 Aug 16
     
    Earlier in 2016, there was a large drug bust in Antigua. This article shows how drugs are easy to access in the Islands because of the large quantities. It also shows how major charges can be for possession of the drugs.
evanpitt14

Another Jamaican busted with drugs at the airport | Antigua Observer Newspaper - 1 views

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  • another attempt to smuggle drugs into
  • 47 and a-half pounds of cannabis in his possession.
  • 12 wrapped packages of compressed cannabis hidden inside.
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  • from Kingston, Jamaica.
  • Last month, another Jamaican national, 37-year-old Dwayne Omar Swaby of Manderville was arrested and charged for attempting to smuggle 18 pounds of compressed cannabis into the country
  • cans  of cheese and fruit juice.
  • evanpitt14 on 03 Oct 16
     
    This again shows that many people are choosing Antigua as a prime spot for importing and exporting drugs. There has been many Jamaicans arrested in the past year for illegal drug possession and distribution in Antigua. This shows that Antigua must improve security in airports and border patrol
evanpitt14

JAMAICANS NAMED IN $MILLION DRUG BUST | Antigua Observer Newspaper - 0 views

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  • $10.4 million drug haul that has resulted in the detention of four Jamaican nationals.
  • 00 pounds of cannabis.
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  • possession, possession with intent to supply, and transfer of the illegal substance.
  • Two firearms with matching ammunition, and large sums of Eastern Caribbean and United States currency were sized in the operation.
  • motor van and a speedboat believed to be involved in the incident.
  • laundering charges,
  • The police in their quest to stem the flow of illegal drugs in and out of the country, as well as to rid the country of illegal firearms and ammunition, have to date seized millions of dollars’
  • 2,500 cannabis plants,
  • evanpitt14 on 03 Aug 16
     
    This is about another major drug bust in Antigua involving marijuana. This shows how it is a hotspot for supplying drugs to the US because of the vast amounts of US currency found. It also shows how it can be easy to transport it because of vehicles like speedboats. The police are working to end it but it won't be easy.
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