Drug enforcement officials have arrested three men, one Vincentian and two Saint Lucians, during a drug operation conducted in Vieux Fort on Thursday evening.
Reports are that the joint operation took place at Shanty Town Beach, where several pounds of marijuana was recovered by law enforcement officers on a local go-fast vessel.
The Police Press Office said on Friday that four bales and five bags of compressed cannabis weighing 97.3 kilos (214lbs) were discovered and seized after it was jettisoned from the go-fast vessel. A further 1.4 kilos (3lbs) was discovered on the person of one of the suspects.
The local go-fast vessel was about to land the controlled drugs into Saint Lucia.
During the drug operation, one of the three men sustained a gunshot wound to his left leg and was taken to the hospital for treatment, while one person managed to escape.
The operation was carried out by members of the Drug Unit, the Special Services Unit (SSU) and the Marine Police around 7:30 p.m. Thursday, March 3, 2016.
The Police Press Office said no police officer was shot or injured during the operation and United States Assets were not involved in this operation.
Residents had reported hearing gunshots in the area.
Charges are expected to be laid soon.
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