Cocaine and marijuana confiscated from New Town house
Over a half pound of cocaine (325 grams) and a quarter pound of marijuana (111 grams) were confiscated by security forces during an operation on Thursday morning, February 7.
The find was confirmed by the Police in statement which read, “officers from the Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force and Soldiers from the St. Kitts and Nevis Defense Force uncovered 325 grams of cocaine and 111 grams of cannabis that were hidden in an abandoned house in the Newtown area.”
The Police are yet to charge anyone with the find, up to press time, but they have indicated that investigations are ongoing.
The release further indicated that the operation was part of a crackdown against elements involved in the illegal firearms and drugs business.