Three customs personnel are being held by Ladyville police tonight - after they were busted with a hefty sum of US dollars last night.
Last night at around 8:00 pm, the Anti Drug Unit set up a roadblock at the Burrell Boom junction. Our information suggests that the ADU has information that one of the customs officers was carrying cash he had picked up from the home of a known drug dealer in Corozal Town. Our information suggests that he was supposed to carry the money to Belize City and deliver it to another suspect individual.
But the ADU nabbed the customs officer before he got to Belize City and found twenty-two thousand US dollars in his pocket. And while one officer had the money, the other officer and a customs guard were also detained. All three remain in police custody tonight. The matter is under review by the Financial Intelligence Unit and the Anti Drug Unit. The customs department has informed us that at this time - they are cooperating with police but not investigating.
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