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The Customs and Excise Division intercepted a shipment containing marijuana and a firearm during an intelligence-led operation at a Customs Bonded Area in Port-of-Spain on Monday.
According to a Ministry of Finance media release, officers conducted a detailed examination of cargo consigned to a retired Customs and Excise Guard and discovered 11 packages containing a green plant-like substance believed to be marijuana, with an estimated street value of $1.4 million.
Officers also found a separate package containing a black metallic object resembling a firearm concealed inside a washer and dryer.
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