Cocaine sub was likely headed to Europe or Africa – CANU

Home Affair Minister Clement Rohee (on ladder) peers inside the Self-Propelled Semi-Submersible vessel at CANU headquarters yesterday. (GINA photo)

Customs Anti Narcotic Unit Head James Singh today said that thus far seven persons have been questioned in connection with the Self-Propelled Semi-Submersible (SPSS) vessel that was discovered in Waini in the northwest and investigations are still ongoing.

“These semi-submersible vessels are built for one reason and one reason only and that is to transport drugs, mainly cocaine. This vessel was more than like going to Europe or Africa not the US…the camp itself has been there for at least five months based on the materials found,” Singh said at a displaying of the vessel for the media at the coast guard headquarters Ruimveldt today.

According to GINA, Singh said that the odometer reading revealed that the vessel travelled for only