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Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar confirmed that she met officials of the U.S. Embassy yesterday, following the more than $171 million drug bust in the Caroni Swamp.
She credited the radar system installed by the United States in Tobago for helping officers detect and intercept the shipment.
“Today, I met with some officials from the U.S. Embassy this evening before I came. That’s not in my script, but I can share it. Using the radar that we installed in Tobago, we were able today to drug-bust $171 million worth of illegal drugs in Trinidad and Tobago. I share that with you,” she said.
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