A GUYANESE female has been reportedly caught with a staggering 480 kilos of cocaine in Antigua.

Reports reaching this newspaper indicate that two individuals inclusive of a 41 year old Guyanese born woman are expected to appear in court in Antigua after the Office of National Drug and Money Laundering Control Policy (ONDCP) sent out reports that they have seized over EC$17M in illegal substances recently.
This organisation has so far declared that the latest seizure of 480 kilos of cocaine is the largest in the Caribbean recently. Reports suggest that a male Antiguan national is also being held in connection with this bust.
In a statement, the ONDCP noted that this bust follows the recent confiscation of some 2300 pounds of cannabis that fetches a staggering street value of EC$37 million for which a Jamaican group of six individuals were arrested and are awaiting trial.
In 2010, the ONDCP then seized over 900 kilos of cocaine from three Columbian men and one Venezuelan man. At the conclusion of the trial the captain of the vessel received 14 years imprisonment and a record fine of EC $385.6 million according to statements issued by the ONDCP.
Prime Minister Gaston Brown has so far congratulated the agency on their efforts, emphasising that the agency is clearly upholding its motto of zero tolerance in connection with drug trafficking and similar crimes.
ONDCP director Edward Croft noted that he was also pleased with the work of the ONDCP over a six-month period, citing that a high degree of commitment and energy is often executed in the performance of their duties.