![CUSTOMS CATCHES [23RD JULY 2026] - Saint Lucia’s ports remain the nation’s gateway to the world, welcoming thousands of travellers and millions of dollars in goods each year. But alongside legitimate trade and travel comes an unrelenting battle against drug traffickers and illegal firearms. Standing on the front line of that fight, the Customs and Excise Department says its officers have delivered a significant blow to organised crime, seizing millions of dollars’ worth of narcotics and dozens of illegal firearms in a sustained effort to keep the country’s borders secure. Kishana Smith tells us more.](https://www.replay.gp/wp-content/plugins/youtube-feed-pro/img/placeholder.png)
$9 MILLION IN NARCOTICS SEIZED AS CUSTOMS INTENSIFIES BORDER SECURITY
CUSTOMS CATCHES [23RD JULY 2026] – Saint Lucia’s ports remain the nation’s gateway to the world, welcoming thousands of travellers and millions of dollars in goods each year. But alongside legitimate trade and travel comes an unrelenting battle against drug traffickers and illegal firearms. Standing on the front line of that fight, the Customs and Excise Department says its officers have delivered a significant blow to organised crime, seizing millions of dollars’ worth of narcotics and dozens of illegal firearms in a sustained effort to keep the country’s borders secure. Kishana Smith tells us more.
