The Nassau Guardian
Pilot, passengers suspected of drug trafficking
A pilot and his two passengers were arrested in connection with suspected drug trafficking after officers discovered 26 pounds of marijuana on an aircraft they were traveling in, police said yesterday.
They could face criminal charges as early as today, head of the Drug Enforcement Unit (DEU) Assistant Superintendent Sam Bulter said.
According to police, officers attached to the Drug Enforcement Unit were acting on intelligence when they went to Lynden Pindling International Airport and conducted a search of a private charter aircraft on Wednesday afternoon.
Police believe the men trafficked the drugs from Andros.
Butler said the drugs were contained in a travel bag on the aircraft. The drugs have an estimated street value of $26,000.
Butler said inter-island drug trafficking is a major concern for the DEU.
“We’ve always been concerned about that,” he said. “That’s one of the recurring trends that we see.
“...Drugs make their way to the islands then on to New Providence where there is a ready market.”
Butler said DEU officers made a similar discovery last month.
He said several men were arrested after they were caught bringing cocaine into New Providence from Grand Bahama.
Additionally, he said there was a marijuana seizure several weeks ago. The drugs in that case were transported from Andros.
Butler noted that the police have been having considerable success with drug seizures over the past few months.
Police have made major drug busts in Bimini, Ragged Island and Exuma and recovered millions of dollars worth of drugs in the past two months.
Meantime, police are seeking three men in reference to outstanding drug matters.
According to police, the first suspect is Andrew Augustine Adderley, aka “Bozo”, 45, of Clarence Town, Long Island.
Adderley is described as being of a light brown complexion, of average build, and 6’4”.
The second suspect is Reginald Robert Hulbert, 40, of Gregory Town.
Hulbert is of a light brown complexion and is 5’7” in height, according to police.
The final suspect is Mark Anthony Johnson, 46, of Floon Close, Monastery Park.
Police said Johnson is of light brown complexion.
Anyone with information on the whereabouts of these suspects is asked to call police at 919 or Crime Stoppers at 328-TIPS.
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