Cayman Islands Coast Guard seizes 1,500 pounds of marijuana
Key Points(5)
- The Cayman Islands Coast Guard (CICG) intercepted a suspicious canoe last week, discovering 1,500 pounds of marijuana on board.
- According to police, the vessel was spotted early Thursday during a routine patrol.
- The CICG, assisted by a police helicopter, stopped the canoe, which had four men aboard suspected of engaging in illegal maritime activity.
- The men were taken into custody on suspicion of illegal entry into the Cayman Islands, possession of controlled drugs, and importation of controlled drugs.
- CICG officers confiscated both the canoe and its illicit cargo before handing the suspects over to local police for further investigation.
The Cayman Islands Coast Guard (CICG) intercepted a suspicious canoe last week, discovering 1,500 pounds of marijuana on board.
According to police, the vessel was spotted early Thursday during a routine patrol. The CICG, assisted by a police helicopter, stopped the canoe, which had four men aboard suspected of engaging in illegal maritime activity.
The men were taken into custody on suspicion of illegal entry into the Cayman Islands, possession of controlled drugs, and importation of controlled drugs.
CICG officers confiscated both the canoe and its illicit cargo before handing the suspects over to local police for further investigation.
