34 Pounds of Cannabis Worth EC$204,000 Seized at VC Bird Airport

A joint police and Customs operation at V.C. Bird International Airport uncovered 34 pounds of suspected cannabis hidden inside a cardboard box at the LIAT Cargo Shed. The seizure carries an estimated street value of EC$204,000, with investigations ongoing and no arrests yet announced.

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