Another big ganja seizure off Barbados

(Barbados Nation) An operation involving the police, the Coast Guard and a section of the RSS has resulted in the seizure of drugs off Needhams Point in St Michael.

Three Barbadians and one Vincentian are now in police custody.

The law enforcement officials netted 14 large taped packages of cannabis, weighing 825 pounds after they intercepted a go-fast boat at sea 9.7 nautical miles off Needhams Point yesterday around 8,20 p.m.

According to a press release this morning from the police, one of the Barbadians suffered a gunshot injury to his right ankle is currently in hospital.

The officials also seized a 15-foot boat.

Investigations are continuing.