ROSEAU, Dominica, Nov 26, CMC – A magistrate has denied bail to four men, including a national from St. Kitts-Nevis, who were arrested during a police operation and found in possession of cocaine and marijuana with a street value of more than EC$4.9 million (One EC dollar=US$0.37 cents).
The men – Abraham Wilkes of St. Kitts-Nevis, Nelly Bellot, Harrison Warrington and Kenson St. Rose – were arrested on November 21 after the Drug Squad of the Dominica Police Force (DCF) conducted an operation in Stowe, on the outskirts of the capital.
The men were charged with trafficking 145 kilogrammes of cocaine and 239.17 kilogrammes of marijuana with a combined street value of more than EC$4.9 million.
The men pleaded not guilty to the charges when they appeared briefly in court on Monday and remanded into custody until Mach 31, 2025, when the trial is expected to begin.
“This operation underscores the ongoing effort to combat drug trafficking in Dominica through collaboration among law enforcement agencies,” said Assistant Commissioner of Police Jeffrey James.
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