Two men charged in drug seizure
The following is a media release from the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF).
The two men detained in relation to Tuesday morning’s boat chase and drug seizure on Beef Island have been charged.
Vibert Morgan and Okello James, both 34 years and residents of Belle Vue, were charged with possession of a controlled drug with intent to supply to another, and unlawful possession of a controlled drug.
Additional charges are pending. The two will appear before the Magistrate’s Court at the next available sitting.
The early morning joint operation by US Federal agents and the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force involving both air and marine access culminated with a boat chase that ended on Long Bay, Beef Island.
Over 500 kilos of what is believed to be cocaine was seized in the operation along with a speed boat.
Investigations are active and ongoing in this matter.
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The clock is ticking Powers Majestic Life
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there are those amongst us who are full participants in this drug trade to make a quick buck rather than find some legitimate work to do. They all need to be locked up.
Dealing effectively with drug running and guns is a serious challenge for this country. This challenge needs to utilize all material and financial resources available to stem the tide of this growing and continuous problem.
There needs to be continuous and strengthen corporation with our U.S. counterpart as it appears in this case to tackle this serious problem together.
Apart from the law enforcement aspect, this country needs to address in a meaningful way what is driving young people to get involved in the drug trade and come up with solutions to discourage them from becoming a part of the illicit drug business.
Here you have two young, 34 year old charged with possession of a controlled drug with intent to supply to another, and unlawful possession of a controlled drug. What was going on with these men that led up to this? Lack of jobs? Education? Poverty? Laziness? Greed? What?
Also, there seems to be some hot spots for this kind of activity about the island. In the past the grapevine said that West End was where drug running was taking place. Since Head Coach got arrested in Miami, it appears East End and Bellevue has taken over the spotlight.
Where ever the problem lies, law enforcement needs to stay on top of it, and stay running down these drug runners.
Kudos to them for these arrest. However, there needs to be a comprehensive approach here that entails creating opportunities for our young people whereby drug running becomes less and less of an option.
Now, despite all the government may do, there will still be those who will get involved in drug running, and those who do need to dealt with severely.
The greatest security risk to the BVI imo is this third pillar of the economy, that is, the illicit drug trade. It poses a growing danger to all.
This country needs to get a handle of it before it destroys everything else inclusive of the tourism industry of which this country is heavily dependent.
Alas the lure of easy cash money in a place where there is no accountability and a decades long history of contraband. Too many turning a blind eye. Work a year for $ 25 k, or run a couple of boat trips at night for same? The Territory would look quite different if everyone implicated was sent to prison
Its all about mindset. If they were not in support of chemicals they might be making a living off stuff which would help people.
Growing up in the Caribbean there was a time when people wanted nothing to do with chemical synthetic drugs. The American culture is corruption.
If they listened to more reggae they wouldn’t be in this position of transporting poison.
WHERE ARE THEY ?
Belle Vue Massive!
some 20 something year old males will just take their spots in the smuggling underworld. Business on the dark side continues without any interruptions.