Authorities make a major drug seizure, arresting two Bahamian men in connection with the discovery of over 500 pounds of suspected marijuana, worth $1.5m on a go-fast speedboat yesterday at a local marina in the Lucaya area in Grand Bahama. Photos: Denise Maycock/Tribune Freeport Reporter
By DENISE MAYCOCK
Tribune Freeport Reporter
dmaycock@tribunemedia.net
BAHAMIAN law enforcement officials seized over $1 million worth of suspected marijuana yesterday, leading to the arrest of two Bahamian men.
The discovery was made around noon at a marina in the Lucaya area.
The suspects, both in their mid-to-late 30s and residents of New Providence, were onboard a 25-28ft go-fast vessel carrying approximately 500 pounds of marijuana, valued at around $1.5 million.
Chief Superintendent Will Hart, officer in charge of Criminal Management in the Northern Bahamas, reported that law enforcement officers received information shortly after noon about a speedboat being fueled near a Lucaya marina.
Officers from the Drug Enforcement Unit and Bahamas Customs responded to the location and intercepted the vessel.
“We boarded the vessel, searched, and discovered a large quantity of suspected marijuana. The estimated weight is 500-plus pounds, with a street value of $1.5 million,” Mr Hart said.
The two Bahamian nationals, ages 35 and 38, were taken into custody and are assisting police with their investigations.
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ExposedU2C 1 month ago
What happened to the other 500 pounds seized?
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