During the search, 525,245 gourdes (3,979 US dollars) were also seized and the agents arrested three suspects: Somane Etienne (60 years old), owner of the house; Guerda Pierre (38) and Myrlande Fils (34), according to Haiti Libre.

Two weeks ago, an operation carried out by agents of the Anti-Narcotics Brigade and the Haitian Departmental Unit for the Maintenance of Order led to the seizure of more than a ton of cocaine.

The Department of Justice and Public Security specified that on the coast of Turtle Island a speedboat was intercepted the day before and then the cargo seized.

The newspaper reported that 1,45 kilograms of cocaine were seized, divided into 49 bags, while three Bahamian citizens died during the police operation.

The newspaper points out that the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Bahamas, Fred Mitchell, has already been notified of the incident.

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