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An intelligence-led operation in Point Fortin has resulted in the seizure of an estimated TT$56 million worth of cannabis – the second major drug bust by the T&T Police Service (TTPS) in the space of 24 hours.
It comes hours after the TTPS recovered 1,560 kilogrammes of “creepy marijuana” with an estimated street value of $171,205,320 in the Caroni Swamp on Wednesday night.
According to the TTPS, the latest exercise took place on Thursday between 4:30 pm and 8:30 pm. The operation was led by Commissioner of Police Allister Guevarro. During the operation, officers proceeded to a remote forested location off South Central Road, Cap-De-Ville, Point Fortin. A search of the area led to the discovery of 23 bales of cannabis. The packages were found wrapped in black plastic.
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