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Police seize $113,700 Euros from foreigners suspected of trafficking drugs

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PRESS RELEASE - On Friday January 30, 2015, about 11:00 p.m. a combined team of officers from the Royal St Lucia Police Force, conducted a search operation at Admiral Quay, a villa complex situated at Rodney Bay, Gros-Islet.

During the search of an apartment, a small quantity of cannabis and a bag containing a significant amount of EUROs in various denominations were recovered.

At the time of the search, the apartment was occupied by three men, a Venezuelan, a Haitian and a national of the Dominican Republic.

The cash was subsequently counted in the presence of the three men and their attorney, totaling $113, 700 EUROs.

All three men were arrested on suspicion of possession of controlled drugs and unlawful possession of cash.

The matter has been referred to the Financial Intelligence Authority for further investigations.


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