$193.5m in cocaine found near preschool

IN the middle of a residential district and next to a preschool, police seized cocaine with an estimated street value of $193.5 million, after finding 420 packages of the drug concealed inside four large backhoe tyres at a warehouse in Longdenville, Central Trinidad.

The seizure of approximately 416.5 kilogrammes of cocaine was made during an operation between 3.40 a.m. on Wednesday and 3.30 a.m. yesterday.

It was coordinated by acting ACP Criminal Division Kerwin Francis, with operational leadership provided by acting ASP St Clair.