ORANJESTAD – The Dutch naval vessel HNLMS Friesland has intercepted a drug shipment in the Caribbean Sea for the second time within a week, this time operating under the flag of the Caribbean Coast Guard.
On Sunday, April 26, a drug boat was spotted by the Caribbean Coast Guard’s Dash-8 aircraft. In response, HNLMS Friesland deployed its two interception vessels, known as FRISCs, to stop the boat.
Four suspects arrested
The four occupants of the drug boat were apprehended and, along with the seized cargo, handed over to the Aruba Police Corps at the Coast Guard Support Base in Savaneta.
The Coast Guard emphasized that operations of this kind underscore the importance of cooperation with partner agencies in the region.
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