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Trio facing four drug charges

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Personnel at the Police Drug Squad have today arrested and charged

• Walter Oneal Prescod, 55, a sailor, of #107 Emerald Park East, St Philip

• Christopher Glenn Rodgers, 56, a company director, of #27 York Road, Navy Gardens, Christ Church

• Arthur Charles Herbert, 62, a company chairman, of Redland Plantation, St George.

The three were jointly charged with the following offences which occurred on Monday, July 23, at the Bridgetown Port, St Michael.

• possession of cannabis

• possession with intent to supply cannabis

• trafficking of cannabis

• importation of cannabis

The weight of the cannabis is 267 lbs (121.4 kilogrammes) with an estimated street value of $534 160.

The three are set to appear in the District ‘A’ Magistrates’ Court later today. (PR)

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