MAJOR Narcotics Interception At Port-of-Spain Port
A co-ordinated intelligence-led operation by the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service (TTPS) and partner agencies has resulted in the successful interception of a shipment of illegal narcotics, concealed in barrels at the Port of Port-of-Spain.
The TTPS said it received credible information on Sunday (23rd November, 2025) and following intelligence analysis, Officers identified a location at the Port Authority, Dock Road, Port-of-Spain, as the suspected storage point for the illicit cargo. Operation B.L.A.S.T., a multi-agency anti-crime initiative, was subsequently executed between 9:00 AM and 12:30 PM on Monday (24th November, 2025).
The operation was co-ordinated by DCP Operations, Suzette Martin, and ACP Tactical Support, Collis Hazel, and supervised by Supt. (Ag.) Santana and Insp. (Ag.) Petti of the National Operational Task Force (NOTF).
Teams from the Port Police, Customs and Excise Division, Special Branch, Special Investigations Unit (SIU), the NOTF, and the DCP Operations Unit, conducted a targeted search of two (2) barrels awaiting clearance that were shipped from Fort Myers, Florida. Inside one barrel, officers discovered packages containing high-grade cannabis, concealed beneath clothing. When weighed, the seized illegal narcotics scaled 4.605 Kg, with an estimated street value of $400,000.
The TTPS said it will “continue to work closely with local and international law enforcement partners to interrupt the flow of illegal narcotics and safeguard communities across Trinidad and Tobago.”
Investigations are ongoing.
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