Police Recover 40 Bricks Of Suspected Cocaine On Castle Island

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NASSAU, THE BAHAMAS – 40 packages of suspected cocaine recovered by the Royal Bahamas Defense Force this week, transported to the capital this afternoon.

Authorities crediting this drug bust to an effective collaborative operational initiative.

The Royal Bahamas Defence Force vessel HMBS Mamalamee arrived at the Coral Harbour base carrying 40 brick-sized packages containing a white powdery substance, believed to be cocaine.

Awaiting the vessel’s arrival were personnel from the police Drug Enforcement Unit, officers from the United States Coast Guard, and additional Defence Force officers.

Public Relations Officer for the RBDF, Lieutenant Darius Adams, providing these details.

“On Thursday October 15th the US partners alerted the Royal Bahamas Defense Force in regards to a suspect go fast vessel beached on Castle Island in the Southern Bahamas. Based on that information HMBS Kamalamee was directed and intercept this particular vessel.Upon arrival the vessel yielded negative siting of personal however a search of Castle Cay yielded 40 brick materials in regards to narcotics that is suspected cocaine. “

And the suspected narcotics are not the only thing they found.

“Those items were navigation charts as well as electronics as well as a power bank in regards to their illicit activities “

Other items included clothing and a pair of sneakers.

He noted that officers are unable to tug the beached vessel, due to it not being sea worthy.

This drug bust brings this year’s total to five.

Lt. Adams acknowledged this is an increase of drug seizures compared to previous years, noting that the collaboration with international authorities is producing results.

“The partnerships of the U.S Coast Guard and OBAT, Operation Bahamas and Turks and Caicos and under the command of Floyd P Moxey we will continue to remain steadfast in protecting our Commonwealth”

Adams confirmed that no arrests were made and the investigation is ongoing.