$193.5M cocaine seizure raises alarm in Chaguanas

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September 5, 2026

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$193.5M cocaine seizure raises alarm in Chaguanas

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The seizure of 416.5 kilograms of cocaine, with an estimated worth of $193.5 million, has raised serious concern for Chaguanas Mayor Faaiq Mohammed and the Chaguanas Chamber of Industry and Commerce (CCIC).

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