By DENISE MAYCOCK

Tribune Freeport Reporter

dmaycock@tribunemedia.net

BAHAMIAN law enforcement officials seized over $1 million worth of suspected marijuana yesterday, leading to the arrest of two Bahamian men.

The discovery was made around noon at a marina in the Lucaya area.

The suspects, both in their mid-to-late 30s and residents of New Providence, were onboard a 25-28ft go-fast vessel carrying approximately 500 pounds of marijuana, valued at around $1.5 million.

Chief Superintendent Will Hart, officer in charge of Criminal Management in the Northern Bahamas, reported that law enforcement officers received information shortly after noon about a speedboat being fueled near a Lucaya marina.

Officers from the Drug Enforcement Unit and Bahamas Customs responded to the location and intercepted the vessel.

“We boarded the vessel, searched, and discovered a large quantity of suspected marijuana. The estimated weight is 500-plus pounds, with a street value of $1.5 million,” Mr Hart said.

The two Bahamian nationals, ages 35 and 38, were taken into custody and are assisting police with their investigations.