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The arrested men being taken ashore<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Police have arrested two male Dominicans on suspicion of drug trafficking in drugs heist worth more than two million dollars.<\/p>\n

Police Public Relations Officer (PRO) Simon Edwards said the arrests were made when the fishing vessel which the men occupied was intercepted at sea at about 12:20 pm on Friday 5th July, 2019.<\/p>\n

“343 pounds of alleged cannabis weed and 15 kilograms of alleged cocaine were found on the vessel. The men, vessel and alleged drugs were taken into police custody,” Edwards reported.<\/p>\n

He revealed that the estimated street value of the alleged cannabis is EC1,716,541.00. The estimated\u00a0 street value of the alleged cocaine is EC$405,000 amounting to a total value of EC2,121,541.00.<\/p>\n

Edwards said investigations are ongoing.<\/p>\n

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