The vessel was stopped Thursday about eight miles off Mole Saint-Nicolas by a Coast Guard law enforcement detachment that was aboard the U.S. Navy’s USS Billings, officials said.
A massive haul of marijuana worth around $3.8 million was seized from a suspected drug smuggling boat that was stopped near Haiti, U.S. Coast Guard officials said.
The vessel was stopped Thursday about eight miles off Mole Saint-Nicolas by a Coast Guard law enforcement detachment that was aboard the U.S. Navy’s USS Billings, officials said.
Authorities discovered about 3,200 pounds of marijuana on the boat, with a value of around $3.8 million.
One person was detained and the suspected smuggler and marijuana were transferred to Haitian authorities.
« In close coordination with the Haitian government, the U.S. Coast Guard remains steadfast in our shared mission to safeguard the maritime approaches of the Caribbean, » Lt. Cmdr. Cory Arsenault, the Coast Guard liaison officer for Haiti said in a statement. « Together, we are strengthening joint operations to disrupt the illegal flow of narcotics, protect vulnerable communities, and uphold the security and stability of the region. Our partnership reflects a continued commitment to collaboration, vigilance, and the rule of law. »