{"id":335131,"date":"2025-01-10T16:47:54","date_gmt":"2025-01-10T20:47:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/?p=335131"},"modified":"2025-01-10T21:51:01","modified_gmt":"2025-01-11T01:51:01","slug":"police-destroy-millions-worth-of-illegal-drugs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/homepage\/homepage-carousel\/police-destroy-millions-worth-of-illegal-drugs\/","title":{"rendered":"Police destroy millions worth of illegal drugs"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_335132\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-335132\" style=\"width: 475px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-335132 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Drugs-destroyed-COLLAGE.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"475\" height=\"633\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-335132\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Drugs being destroyed<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The Commonwealth of Dominica Police Force (CDPF) recently destroyed over $36.9 million worth of illegal drugs seized during various operations.<\/p>\n<p>According to information from the CDPF Facebook Page, the drugs destroyed included marijuana valued at over $3 million and cocaine valued at over $33 million, totaling $36,968,668.<\/p>\n<p>The post further stated that while most of these drugs were seized during the final quarter of 2024, some were from earlier operations and court cases that have since been concluded.<\/p>\n<p>The destruction was carried out under the supervision of the Inspector of the Drug Department, who issued a stern warning to drug dealers, reaffirming the police force\u2019s unwavering commitment to combating illegal drug activities.<\/p>\n<p>Key stakeholders including the Director of the Drug Prevention Unit, Deputy Chief of Police, other senior officers, and members of the media attended the event.<\/p>\n<p>The Facebook post added that the police force remains steadfast in its mission to maintain control over the drug situation in Dominica and ensure the safety and well-being of its citizens.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The Commonwealth of Dominica Police Force (CDPF) recently destroyed over $36.9 million worth of illegal drugs seized during various operations. 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