Lawmen have arrested and charged Zenhastel Odel Hector, Jr. of Half-Moon Heights, Frigate Bay, St. Kitts, with multiple offences relating to the importation and possession of cannabis.

Based on information from a Police Communique, on Sep. 22^nd, officers of the Anti-Narcotics Unit of the Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force (RSCNPF) responded to a report from the St. Kitts and Nevis Customs and Excise Department at the Robert L. Bradshaw International Airport regarding a suspected drug importation.

Upon investigation, officers discovered six (6) vacuum-sealed packages containing vegetable material suspected to be Cannabis inside Mr. Hector’s luggage. The suspected cannabis was processed by the Crime Scene Unit and taken into Police custody and shortly thereafter confirmed as such.

On Oct. 9^th, Mr. Hector was charged with the offences of Importation of Cannabis and Possession of Cannabis with Intent to Supply. Additionally, the Customs Department charged Mr. Hector for the following offences under Customs regulations: Presenting a False Declaration, Importation of Cannabis and Intent to Deceive a Customs Officer.