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U.S.: 500 mil. in drugs seized in Bahamas in eight months

Mon, Jun 17th 2019, 08:09 AM
Crime Nassau Guardian Stories

 

oint operations with the Royal Bahamas Defence Force (RBDF) and U.S. naval forces since last October have resulted in the confiscation of over $505 million worth of drugs and the repatriation of over 1,700 illegal migrants, according to U.S. Embassy in Nassau Charge d’Affaires Stephanie Bowers.
“Our joint efforts result in greater security and safety here in The Bahamas,” said Bowers during a reception for senior government officials and members of the RBDF  on board the USS Stout on Friday.
“Since last October, the beginning of the U.S. fiscal year, our joint efforts have led to 25 successful interdictions of both cocaine and marijuana, resulting in the confiscation of over 490,000 pounds of marijuana and almost 500 kilos of cocaine – representing a street value of over $505 million.

 

 

Joint operations with the Royal Bahamas Defence Force (RBDF) and U.S. naval forces since last October have resulted in the confiscation of over $505 million worth of drugs and the repatriation of over 1,700 illegal migrants, according to U.S. Embassy in Nassau Charge d’Affaires Stephanie Bowers.

“Our joint efforts result in greater security and safety here in The Bahamas,” said Bowers during a reception for senior government officials and members of the RBDF  on board the USS Stout on Friday.

“Since last October, the beginning of the U.S. fiscal year, our joint efforts have led to 25 successful interdictions of both cocaine and marijuana, resulting in the confiscation of over 490,000 pounds of marijuana and almost 500 kilos of cocaine – representing a street value of over $505 million.

 

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