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Hundreds of firearms and 12.6 tonnes of drugs seized in Caribbean operation

October 13, 2022

Hundreds of firearms and 12.6 tonnes of drugs seized  in Caribbean operation
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~Operation Trigger VII leads to more than 500 arrests across 19 countries.~

LYON, France:--- A joint firearms operation between INTERPOL and the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Implementation Agency for Crime and Security (IMPACS) has led to the seizure of some 350 weapons, 3,300 rounds of ammunition, and record drug hauls across the Caribbean.

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Operation Trigger VII (24 - 30 September) saw officers from 19 countries coordinate controls at airports, seaports, land borders, and inland hotspots, acting on intelligence pointing to organized crime groups and individuals involved in firearms trafficking. They also searched warehouses, inspected packages, and carried out targeted checks ...


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