By DENISE MAYCOCK

Tribune Freeport Reporter

dmaycock@tribunemedia.net

MORE than $600,000 worth of cocaine was discovered on a fuel tanker anchored off Grand Bahama on Sunday, which resulted in the arrest of two Colombian nationals, police said.

The discovery was made by Bahamian authorities around 4pm.

According to reports, Bahamian and US law enforcement officials, inclusive of the Royal Bahamas Police Force, Defence Force, Bahamas Customs Department, and US counterparts, acted on information and conducted a search of the vessel anchored off Pinder’s Point.

During a search, a large quantity of suspected cocaine worth $625,000 was found on board. Two Colombian men were taken into custody and are expected to be formally charged in connection with the matter.

Investigations are continuing.