The Trinidad and Tobago Coast Guard (TTCG) found and seized 14 packages which contained a green plant like substance believed be marijuana when it intercepted a vessel in the Gulf-of-Paria on Tuesday morning.

The vessel, which had two foreign nationals on board, was intercepted around 2:15 am.

The vessel, its contents and the persons were handed over to the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service (TTPS), Customs and Excise Division and Immigration Division.

Investigations are continuing.

In a statement, the TTCG said it continues to provide border security services in the face of the threat of COVID-19 in order to maintain the safety and security of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago through the conduct of maritime security patrols within its area of operations.