Officers of the Central Division have seized over five kilograms of high-grade marijuana and a quantity of ammunition, during an intelligence-led exercise in Couva yesterday, March 7.

According to the TTPS, between 4 am and 7 am on 5th March 2024, officers of the Central Division Task Force (CDTF), Area South, conducted an intelligence-led exercise, focusing on a known drug block near Railway Road, Couva. During a search near the river-bank, the officers found a green backpack, which contained nine black rectangular packages, each containing high- grade marijuana. A further search of the area unearthed 15 packages of varying sizes, all containing high-grade marijuana.

The team also found 15 rounds of 7.62mm ammunition, along with a plastic bag containing a vacuum seal machine, two scales and a quantity of plastic bags. The marijuana, which weighed 5.44 kilograms, with an estimated street value of $300,000, along with the ammunition and the other items, were conveyed to Couva Police Station. PC Marshall is continuing enquiries.

This exercise was coordinated by Snr. Supt. Simon, Supt. Gyan, Supt. Baird, ASP Ablacksingh and Inspector Sylvan and carried out by members of the CDTF, Area South and the K9 Unit.