A customs porter has been charged in connection with the alleged importation of controlled drugs through the Vieux Fort Port.
The Royal Saint Lucia Police Force, through its Gangs, Narcotics and Firearms Unit (GNF), has formally charged Christian Hippolyte for the offences of Importation of a Controlled Drug under Section 5(3) of the Drug Prevention and Misuse Act and Uttering a False Document under Section 263 of the Criminal Code of Saint Lucia.
Police said Hippolyte was charged following an extensive investigation led by the GNF and the Central Intelligence Unit (CIU) into the importation of controlled substances via legitimate shipping channels. The operation, they noted, forms part of a broader intelligence-driven initiative to dismantle narcotics trafficking networks operating through commercial ports.
Hippolyte appeared before the court on October 14 where he was granted bail in the sum of $15 000 cash — $10 000 for the offence of importation and $5 000 for uttering a false document.
Law enforcement officials confirmed that the investigation remains ongoing and have not ruled out the possibility of additional arrests as inquiries continue.
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This is sad for our custom department.