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Customs intercepts major drug shipment in cargo operation

Her Majesty’s Customs is one of the local law enforcement agencies providing enhanced border patrols as the territory closes its ports of entry because of the coronavirus pandemic.

His Majesty’s Customs Department has announced the interception of a significant drug importation operation that occurred on Tuesday, December 10.

According to a government press release issued on Thursday, December 12, customs officers discovered numerous packages containing a green vegetable matter suspected to be cannabis during a routine cargo inspection.

Acting Commissioner Clinton Romney confirmed the seizure but noted that further details could not be disclosed as the matter is now under investigation by the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF). He also stated that no arrests have been made to date.

“This is a significant win in the Customs Department’s fight against drug trafficking. It also sends a strong message to those who seek to profit from the importation of illicit drugs,” Romney said.

He emphasised the department’s commitment to securing the territory’s borders and protecting its communities from the impacts of illegal substances.

His Majesty’s Customs has called on the public to assist both the RVIPF and Customs by reporting any information that could aid in their investigations.

While the exact quantity of drugs seized in this operation has not been disclosed, the department highlighted a similar operation in December 2023 when more than seven pounds of marijuana were confiscated during routine checks at a local shipping company.

Despite these enforcement successes, concerns persist among some residents about the territory’s porous borders and insufficient personnel to adequately monitor all ports of entry, suggesting that larger quantities of drugs may bypass detection.

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  1. Resident says:

    What a bunch of propoganda BS…..

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  2. Mmm says:

    Weed is not drugs its a plant that makes u feel good

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  3. Mmm says:

    Its not a bust its jus harassment by a lazy department

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  4. ... says:

    why they dont ever wait till they come n claim it is beyond me

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  5. @ RESIDENT says:

    LOOKS LIKE YOU GOT HURT ALL YOH AND YOUR FAMOLY DOING IS MAKING THE COUNTRY LOOK BAD , AND WE CONDEMNING THE WHITE BOYZ / WHILE WE WORSHIPPING THE WHITE LADY , WE ONLY FOOLING OURSELVES / JOINING WIGGIE AND PREACHING THE RACIST NARRATIVES WHEUR N WE ALL KNOW ITS WE WHO ARE DESTROYING WHAT OUR FOREPARENTS FOUGHT FOR

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  6. Customs Ayo acking like the grinch says:

    Mehn now the man dem can’t get high for Christmas ‍♂️ all them goin do now is drink and drive when we could of get high and go F#%$k

  7. .. says:

    That west * weed

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  8. Hmm says:

    That weed wasn’t staying here

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  9. Coco puffs says:

    Time to seized some coco customs don’t let 12 out class y’all showem y’all not corrupt

  10. wellsah says:

    Hope all the sweet tings already got their christmas gifts

  11. Hopefully says:

    That was just a dummy shipment cuz 23 sq miles like let the ppl smoke. Doin too much for less. Your ex premier is baby Pablo but man can’t bum a lil spliff is crazy.

  12. bobo says:

    Cannabis they call it a drug and green vegetable matter in one breath… then clink the guavaberry wine for Christmas and ramp over a speedbump tipsy. That is how slavery existed, mass ignorance.

    Customs intercepts major medical marijuana shipment. Its either one or both. Drug or medicine.

    Mids for Christmas good work! (sarcasm)

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  13. What we want to read says:

    “HMS Customs busts ****** Hidge and **** Miduro for taking delivery of 20 lbs of Marijuana at the Port Purcell warehouse on ** Dec. 2024”

    Otherwise you just wasting out time!

  14. Crazy says:

    Legalize it

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