One Man Arrested Following Drug Recovery Operation in Little Cayman

On Wednesday, 6 May, police were conducting a joint agency operation along with Customs and Border Control (CBC) partners, in Little Cayman, which resulted in a vehicle being stopped and searched in the early hours of the morning. During the search of the vehicle, a quantity of ganja was located in the vehicle, and the driver, a man, age 28, who resides in Little Cayman, was arrested on suspicion of possession of ganja.

Following his arrest, the officers executed a search at the man’s residence under the Misuse of Drugs Act. During the search police officers recovered additional quantities of ganja and packages of a substance believed to be cocaine, along with drug paraphernalia.

The man was arrested and transported to Grand Cayman, where he was booked into custody and has since been formally charged with the following:

  *   Possession of a Controlled Drug (cocaine) with Intent to Supply

  *   Possession of a Controlled Drug (cocaine)

  *   Possession of a Controlled Drug (ganja) with Intent to Supply

  *   Possession of a Controlled Drug (ganja)

  *   Possession of Utensils used in the Preparation or Consumption of a Controlled Drug

He appeared before the court on Friday, 8 May, where he was remanded in custody.