Cocaine seized at VC Bird International Airport in Antigua.
July 14, 2024
Cocaine seized at VC Bird International Airport in Antigua
ST JOHN’S, Antigua, (CMC)— The Antigua police have launched an investigation following the seizure of 42 pounds of cocaine at the VC Bird International Airport on Saturday.
The class-A drug is said to value EC$666,900 (J$38 million).
The seizure was made as the police and customs officials were conducting a joint drug operation at the airport. It is reported that during the operation they discovered a black suitcase with 16 vacuum-sealed packages of the controlled substance inside.
The suitcase with the substance was taken to the police station for further investigation.
No one has been arrested in connection with the find.