More than two dozen Task Force officers swooped into known drug dens in San Fernando on Thursday, seizing a pistol, ammunition and marijuana.
Two suspects including a 45-year-old roulette operator and a 40-year-old labourer were arrested as the officers searched homes and shacks at Kings Wharf, San Fernando, Mount Moriah Hill and Vistabella.
The raids done by the Operations Unit supervised by Senior Supt Adeliene Pesnel and executed by ASP Zainool Mohammed and Insp Don Gajadhar, began around 11 am and lasted until 5 pm.
Southern Division Task Force officers, the CID, Traffic Unit, Operations Unit and Customs and Excise officers, including Sgt Ramroop and WP Sgt Morrison, went to Mount Moriah Hill where they raided a business place.
A roulette operator was searched and a bag containing 73 grammes of marijuana, the Glock pistol and ammunition were allegedly found on him. The man told the officers that he needed the weapon to protect his business.
The officers then went to Kings Wharf where fishermen's shacks were searched. A bag with 60 grammes of marijuana was found near the shacks.
A labourer was also found with seven grammes of marijuana in his pocket. Known drug dens in Vistabella and Springvale were also raided. The team of officers received commendation from Gajadhar and Mohammed.
A senior officer said they will continue the fight aimed at recovering illegal firearms over the next few months.
