Police and justice

Maritime hub action leads to arrest in Bonaire waters

A picture of the confiscated boat. Photo: MMHB

KRALENDIJK- On Sunday, a joint action by the Multidisciplinary Maritime Hub Bonaire (MMHB) in Sorobon led to the seizure of a quantity of narcotics and an arrest.

After discovery of a suspicious vessel and a subsequent chase, the vessel was stopped in the mangroves at Sorobon. Upon further investigation of the boat, narcotics were found in a hidden compartment. It concerned approximately 100 kilos of cocaine. The narcotics were seized and have since been destroyed. The 48-year-old captain, a man with initials J.M., was arrested. The seized vessel was towed to a port in Kralendijk under the supervision of the KMar, the Coast Guard and Customs for further investigation.

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The Multidisciplinary Maritime Hub Bonaire (MMHB), consisting of the Royal Netherlands Marechaussee, the Coast Guard, the Caribbean Netherlands Police Force and Customs.

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