Trinidad police destroy $1.6 billion drug haul as PM vows crackdown on cartels

Trinidad and Tobago's police force has destroyed over 8.3 tonnes of illegal drugs with an estimated street value exceeding $1.6 billion, the government announced this week.

The narcotics haul, comprising cocaine, marijuana and heroin, represents a significant seizure in the country's ongoing battle against drug trafficking. The Prime Minister signalled the government's commitment to confronting what officials described as the local drug mafia, framing the destruction as part of a broader enforcement strategy.