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on July 19, 2012
Four to appear in court on drug charges
Four men have been arrested and jointly charged with several drug offences after 33 polythene bags of cannabis were seized off North Point, St Lucy on Tuesday.
The men are expected to appear in court today.
The drugs were seized by the Drug Squad at sea around 2 a.m. on Tuesday. The boat was intercepted by the Barbados Coast Guard after a chase.
Those charged are Wayne Ricardo Worrell, 38, and Anderson Bridgeman, 35, of Belleplaine Housing area, St Andrew.
Vincentian nationals Haynes Harry, 37, and Alwyn Ross, 39 were also charged.
The men have been jointly charged for possession, possession with intent to supply, trafficking and importation of cannabis within the territorial waters of Barbados. (CM/PR)