LONDON: Seven Honduran nationals have been arrested by customs officers following the discovery of a quantity of drugs, fish and illegal alcohol aboard a 50-foot fishing vessel in local waters. The boat has also been seized, Collector of Customs Charles Clifford has confirmed. On Tuesday 29 September when the vessel came into George Town Port, during the clearance process, customs officers became suspicious and initiated a full search of the boat and crew, which led to the discovery and arrests.
Clifford said the Customs Seaport, K-9 Unit and the Customs Narcotics Enforcement Unit (CNET) officers carried out the intervention and detection. “We will continue to focus on protecting our borders and those found in contravention of the various laws must realize that the rule of law shall prevail,” Clifford warned.
No further details were given as the collector said the investigation has the potential to be protracted. There was one woman among the seven arrested and only one person from the group has been bailed. The rest are currently held in custody.
Anyone with information relating to drugs, or other type of crimes, can contact HM Customs tip-line on 1-800- 534-8477 or Crime Stoppers on 800-8477 (TIPS).
