T&T officers seize package deal of ‘hybrid’ marijuana shipped from Canada

The Trinidad and Tobago Police Service (TTPS) shared that it’s collaborating with Canadian authorities following its interception of “hybrid” marijuana valued at TT$1.6 million.

Interception at Level Lisas

Officers from a Specialist Unit throughout the Ministry of Nationwide Safety, alongside the Customs and Excise Division, seized the medication at a warehouse in Level Lisas on the west coast on Tuesday. 

Experiences are that the medication which originate from Canada, weigh a complete of 6.48 kilograms.

Intelligence-led seizure

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In line with TTPS, the seizure got here because of intelligence-based profiling.

It stated that following the mandate of the Unit relating to Border Administration and Safety, diligent police work allowed officers to determine a package deal being imported into Trinidad from Canada. 

They coordinated an operation with the Customs and Excise Division, resulting in the confiscation.

Marijuana hidden in speaker packing containers

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Experiences are that upon inspection, the seized package deal contained two speaker packing containers. 

Additional checks revealed a amount of marijuana marked with completely different flavors, fastidiously hidden inside.

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Ongoing investigation

TTPS shared that investigations into this matter are persevering with, with the help of Canadian authorities. 

In the meantime, the Particular Investigations Unit and Customs are pursuing native avenues of inquiry. Their focus stays steadfast on dismantling the importation of illicit medication and different contraband over Trinidad and Tobago’s borders. 

The case serves as a big growth within the ongoing combat towards drug trafficking throughout the area.

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