Southern Division Task Force (SDTF) officers have seized a firearm and narcotics at the residence of a suspect wanted abroad in connection with several offences yesterday, during an intelligence-led exercise.

According to the TTPS, around 6:15 am on Tuesday 26th September, 2023, officers of the Southern Division Task Force proceeded to the Western Division, where they executed a search warrant at a residence located at Good Wood Park, Diego Martin.

While searching a vehicle on the premises, the officers found a quantity of cocaine. A further search of the vehicle also uncovered a C22LR firearm with two rounds of ammunition.

The officers also executed an extradition warrant for the suspect, who goes by several aliases, and is wanted in the United States on several drug-related charges.

This exercise was coordinated by Snr. Supt. Smith, ASP Phillip and Insp. Ramlogan. It was supervised by Sgt Joseph and Sgt Mason of the Southern Division Task Force and W/Cpl. Plenty and Cpl Narine.