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Pictured Above: One of the high-powered firearms discovered in a suspicious package at a bond in Central Trinidad. A strategic exercise involving different arms of law enforcement, led to the seizure of a large quantity of high-powered firearms, ammunition and component parts on Thursday (29th December 2022), as well as illegal/unauthorized medication.
According to the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service (TTPS), on Thursday, a Specialist Unit of the TTPS and Customs and Excise Division Officials conducted an ongoing profiling operation, at a bond located in Central Trinidad. A package consigned to a Chaguanas man was ‘suspected’ and kept under observation. As such, both consignee and package were secured, and the package was searched. During the search, the Officers observed that the frame of the package consisted of a hidden bottom compartment. When the team of Officers further checked the compartment, a large quantity of high-powered firearms, magazines, and other components parts for firearms were found. The TTPS said full details of the firearms will be forthcoming, upon the completion of the process at the Special Evidence Recovery Unit (SERU), of the TTPS. The Special Investigations Unit (SIU) and the Crime Scene Investigations (CSI), both of the TTPS, along with the Customs Division, are conducting further enquiries. Sometime in November 2022, a Specialist Unit of the TTPS, profiled cargo at the said bond, which included packages consigned to a local man, which was sent from a company based in Pakistan. The cargo was described as household items and personal effects. The cargo was flagged and suspected to contain medication. The cargo was then secured and monitored in anticipation of the consignee coming to clear the said cargo. On 29th December 2022, after a no-show by the consignee, the law enforcement team proceeded to search the cargo in the presence of the Agent of the freight company. During the search, 200 boxes of Janumet, 50/500mg x 56 tablets per box (Diabetes medication totaling 11,200 tablets), 100 boxes of Coveram, 10mg x 30 tablets per box (Hypertension medication totaling 3,000 tablets) and 200 boxes of Augmentin, 625 mg x 14 tablets per box (Antibiotics totaling 2,800 tablets) were found. The shipment, however, did not have the required documents to import such items. In this regard, Customs Officials are continuing investigations. We are a small operation. If you've found our articles to be informative, please consider supporting us via PayPal or buying us a coffee. Your contribution is incredibly appreciated and goes a long way. Simply sharing our articles also helps us. Sign up for our free WhatsApp Alerts to be notified as soon as we post breaking news. NEW! Check out our Merchandise Store for high-quality t-shirts, hats and more!
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