The Customs Contraband Enforcement Team (CET) has again
unearthed illegal drugs, this time at the Central Sorting Office in Kingston.
Earlier Monday, the team discovered approximately six kilograms of compressed ganja and six kilograms of ganja seeds at the CSO hidden in two consignments destined for Dominica and Trinidad.
The first package was consigned to Dominica declared as cheese, bun and crackers.
Upon examination, six cans were discovered to contain compressed marijuana, weighing approximately one kilogramme each.
The other package headed for Trinidad had been declared as containing food items.
However, two cans were found with three kilos of marijuana seeds.
Over the past two weeks the CET has made sic seizures of approximately 38 kilogrammes of cocaine and three kilogrammes of marijuana across the island.
Commissioner of Customs, Danville Walker says the Department has increased its vigilance at the ports of entry to intercept all contraband in order to discourage smugglers.
Earlier Monday, the team discovered approximately six kilograms of compressed ganja and six kilograms of ganja seeds at the CSO hidden in two consignments destined for Dominica and Trinidad.
The first package was consigned to Dominica declared as cheese, bun and crackers.
Upon examination, six cans were discovered to contain compressed marijuana, weighing approximately one kilogramme each.
The other package headed for Trinidad had been declared as containing food items.
However, two cans were found with three kilos of marijuana seeds.
Over the past two weeks the CET has made sic seizures of approximately 38 kilogrammes of cocaine and three kilogrammes of marijuana across the island.
Commissioner of Customs, Danville Walker says the Department has increased its vigilance at the ports of entry to intercept all contraband in order to discourage smugglers.
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