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The Police are continuing its crackdown on illegal drugs and fireaims particularly at the ports.
The Gangs, Narcotics and Firearms Unit responded to a report from the Customs and Excise Department on Friday, November 28, 2025, following a routine search conducted on a traveller.
The traveler identified as Martinique resident Yanael Paravius reportedly arrived on the Express vessel from Martinique when customs officials found approximately four grams of cannabis resin hidden on his person.
Since the amount of the controlled substance exceeded the legal limit, Paravius was charged under Section 42 of the Customs Act for the unlawful importation of prohibited items.
The |French national was fined $1,500, which he paid immediately, and was then released from police custody.
