Police personnel from the Drug Squad, The Anti Gun And Gangs Unit and Criminal Investigations Department Central, along with members of the Barbados Defence Force, today assisted with the destruction by burning of 9817 marijuana plants; 1 185 kg of compressed cannabis and 17.5 kg of cocaine.
The operation, which was carried out around 6:30 a.m., was supervised by Acting Superintendent Elliot Bovell, Commander of the Southern Division.
These drugs came into the custody of the police via the various ports of entry, drug eradication programmes islandwide and from cases which were adjudicated and official orders given to have them disposed of, according to police. (PR)
