Police destroy $56 million haul of illegal drugs

Crime

August 14, 2026

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The Barbados Police Service is preparing to destroy a major haul of illegal drugs, worth an estimated $56 million on the street.

Early this morning, officers carried out part of the eradication exercise, burning a quantity of the narcotics.

Police Constable Damien Farmer briefed members of the media who witnessed the operation.

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