Four (4) Chinese Nationals were arrested and over $8 Million worth of illegal drugs and a quantity of cash were confiscated after a drug bust in Trincity.
According to the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service (TTPS), the incident took place during an intelligence-led exercise which was conducted in the Northern Division under the supervision of Assistant Commissioner of Police, Central Intelligence Bureau, Deosaran on Wednesday 26th January 2022. During the exercise, a search warrant for firearms and ammunition was executed at a residence located at Olympia Avenue, Millennium Park, Trincity. During a search of the premises, Officers allegedly found and seized 201 glass vials, each labelled ‘Ketamin 10% INJ 23ml for Veterinary Use Only,’ along with seventy-six (76) ziplock packets each containing a white crystal-like substance resembling the dangerous drug Ketamine. The Officers also found and seized TT $33,775 in polymer notes, TT $53 in cotton notes, Yen $865, and a quantity of apparatus. Jaicheng Jiang, 26, was arrested and subsequently charged by PC Gerald of the Special Investigations Unit (SIU) with possession of a dangerous drug, namely Ketamine for the purpose of trafficking. The Ketamine, which weighed 12.7 Kilograms, had a street value of $8,623,300. Ketamine is a medication that Doctors use as an anaesthetic to induce loss of consciousness. Effects include sedation and reduced sensation of pain. However, Ketamine is also used as a date-rape drug, to assist in committing a sexual assault. Sexual assault is any type of sexual activity that a person does not agree to. Because of the effects of these drugs, victims may be physically helpless, unable to refuse sex, and unable to remember what happened. Police believe that with this seizure, additional inroads have been made into the human-trafficking ring operating in Trinidad and Tobago, as drugs of this nature are used to prey on unsuspecting victims. This seizure comes on the heels of the rescue of twenty-seven (27) Venezuelan women on 31st December 2021, when Police busted a human-trafficking ring. On Friday 28th January 2022, a detention order was granted by Magistrate Dubay at the Arima Magistrates’ Court with respect to the quantity of cash seized at the premises, pending further investigations in accordance with the Proceeds of Crime Act. Three (3) other Chinese Nationals, two (2) men aged thirty-eight (38) and twenty-nine (29) and a 27-year-old woman who were found at the premises, were also arrested. Further enquiries revealed that they were in the country illegally. The Immigration Division is conducting inquiries. Investigations are continuing. 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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