Over $6.5 Million In Cannabis Plants Destroyed In San Juan
A quantity of cannabis was destroyed during an intelligence-led operation in the North Eastern Division (NED) on Friday (7th November, 2025).
According to the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service (TTPS), between the hours of 6:30 AM and 1:00 PM, Officers proceeded to the Febeau Village, Laventille Road, San Juan area, where they discovered and destroyed six (6) cannabis fields, occupying approximately 4½ lots of land. The fields contained approximately 6,590 fully-grown and germinating cannabis trees, along with two (2) seedling beds, three (3) camps, and one (1) drying rack.
Several items associated with cannabis cultivation were also found, including water tanks, barrels, spray cans, solar panels, and solar-powered lights.
The TTPS notes that all narcotics and associated paraphernalia were destroyed on-site. The estimated street value of the destroyed narcotics is $6,590,000, while the destroyed equipment is valued at $11,710, bringing the total estimated value to $6,601,710.
The exercise was sanctioned by ACP Tewarie, co-ordinated by Snr. Supt. Edwards and Supt. Ettiene, and supervised by Sgt. Lee, Cpl. Seelalsingh, and Cpl. Mohammed of the Special Investigations Unit (SIU). The team received operational support from the Air Support Unit, supervised by Sgt. Forbes, and the North Eastern Division Task Force, supervised by PC Taylor.
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