ANTIGUA – Police make another drug bust; this time at Deep Water Harbour

Police on Friday seized 40 pounds of cannabis, which carries an estimated wholesale value of $160,000, at Deep Water Harbour.

Police K-9 and Narcotics officers were conducting a routine check inside the warehouse when one of the sniffer dogs detected drugs hidden inside a barrel.

A detailed search was carried out on the barrel and 31 sealed tin cans containing cannabis were found among food items.

Police also seized 10.3 grams of Hashish among the shipment.

The illegal drug was taken to police headquarters pending further investigations.

On Tuesday, 64 pounds of cannabis with an estimated wholesale value of $256,000 were seized at the airport during a joint operation by police, customs and airport security. This matter is still under investigations.