U.S. Intercept Guns, Drugs, Money Destined For Caribbean

MIAMI, Florida – Illegal guns, drugs cash intended for the Caribbean were seized in multiple operations launched by United States law enforcement here last month.

The United States Customs and Border Protection (CBP) said it intercepted two weapons, over 38 pounds of marijuana and $48,000 in different outbound shipments of cargo from Miami International Airport (MIA).

“The outbound cargo environment in Miami is the gateway to the Caribbean and South America, in which criminal enterprises attempt to use transportation routes traffic drugs, guns and money,” said Christopher D. Matson, CBP port director at MIA.

The shipments of contraband originated from the eastern region of the U.S. and were destined to Guyana, Antigua and Costa Rica, CBP said. On May 8 officers seized four packages containing cereal boxes, cans of crackers and an iced tea container concealing marijuana weighing over six pounds destined for Guyana.

On that same day, CBP said officers intercepted over 32 pounds of marijuana concealed in cereal and diaper boxes destined for Antigua.

Five days later, the CBP said it seized a M4 rifle, a Tech 9 pistol and ammunition magazine that were manifested as toys and destined for Guyana.