Police have made a significant dent in the illicit drug trade, seizing $4.5 million worth of cocaine in the Port of Spain District yesterday afternoon.

Officers conducted the exercise between 12:30pm and 8:30pm, on Wednesday, during which they proceeded to a building in Port-of-Spain occupied by a man.

The officers conducted a search of the premises which resulted in three packets containing a quantity of cocaine being discovered in the possession of the man.

The officers then proceeded to conduct a search of a motor vehicle which was parked in the vicinity of the building with a lone male occupant.

The search resulted in officers finding six packets also containing cocaine. The drugs have a combined weight of 3.3 kilogrammes and an approximate street value of TT$4,555,000.

The exercise was coordinated by Snr. Supt. Kelvern Thompson, Supt. Smith and ASP (Ag.) Coggins, and included officers of the Western Division’s Gang Unit and the Canine Unit.

Two men ages 34 and 37 have been arrested in connection with the find.