(Trinidad Express) A full-fledged investigation has been launched into the discovery of seven firearms, a large quantity of ammunition and illegal narcotics stashed in the ceiling of the St Joseph Police Station.

Sources say that six pistols and a home-made shotgun, along with a large quantity of marijuana and a quantity of ammunition were discovered after officers of the T&T Police Service Crime Intelligence Unit (CIU) swooped down on the station on Saturday afternoon.

Sources said the CIU officers, led by ASP John Martinez, arrived at the station, now located on the Maracas/St Joseph Road, at around 1 p.m. and searched the office of a senior officer, finding the items hidden in the ceiling.

Following the find, all officers attached to the station, including those on mobile patrols and inquiries were recalled to the station where they were questioned at length. Sources further say that directives have been issued for all detectives attached to the Criminal Investigations Department of the St Joseph Police station to be transferred with immediate effect. Ten officers are said to have been affected by this directive.

Sources further say the office in which the find was made is utilised by other officers of the station and not just the senior officer.