Fishermen charged with possession of drugs
The following is a media release from the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF).
After 11 pm on May 30, during a joint operation involving officers from the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force Marine Unit and US Customs and Border Patrol a suspicious vessel was intercepted.
A search of the vessel revealed multiple packages believed to contain cocaine, with an estimated value exceeding $34 million.
The three men on board, identified as Julio Cabrera Martinez, 40, Tomas Balbuena Acosta, 55, and Remigio De Los Santos, 62, have been charged with Possession of a Controlled Drug and Possession of a Controlled Drug with Intent to Supply.
Commissioner Collins stated, “This significant bust underscores the RVIPF’s ongoing commitment to disrupting drug trafficking operations in the Virgin Islands.”
The suspects are currently in custody pending their appearance at the Magistrate’s Court.
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Who is financing, buying and shipping such huge investments? Mr Fahie?
If the truth wereto come the world would not be shocked because the world knows. Big countries and big money.
there was another drug burst in MARTINIQUE WATERS also / and if there is a snitch in the crowd , for whatever reason , there will be an increase of more human blood on some people’s hand , we knowthe cartels don’t play around anyone who stop the flow
of their narcotics , it would be like signing your own death warrant
, then their soul will be resting in peace soon
we are living in a very dangerous and unsafe environment.
of the actual vessel that the cocaine was aboard would be accurate reporting. The photo of an Asian fishing vessel is not helpful.
US customs out seizing drugs all kinda hour and our BVI customs can’t get a decent drug seizure up to this day… Weird.
Why US customs cant collaborate with our customs when they looking to do a drugs bust? They always collaborate with our police force
Them don’t trust our customs department??
The COI seems to have tarnish BVI Customs name after saying they are corrupt. and launching an investigation on them. So now base on news, Police seems to have gain the collaboration with US Customs.
Well played Chess move by the UK/Police.
Even before the COI i did not see bvi customs in the news for drugs bust(s) despite so much cocoa pass thru here on a reg.
i only saw bvi customs harassing tourist for petty reasons
Yow. Anything involved more than 50 kilos and $5 millions. Feds involved.Informant involved.. Don’t allow greed to blind you and concrete your brain..