Coordinated drug enforcement operations were conducted in All Saints and Liberta on Friday, 29 May 2026.[1][2] The operations were carried out by officers attached to the Narcotics Department of the Royal Police Force of Antigua and Barbuda with support from the K-9 Unit.[1][2] A 34-year-old man from All Saints was arrested on suspicion of unlawful possession of cannabis.[3][2] The arrested man and the seized substances were taken to Police Headquarters pending further investigation.[3][2]

During an All Saints operation, a police K-9 alerted officers to illegal drugs on a property.[1] A search of the property led to the discovery of approximately one pound of cannabis, which was seized for further investigation.[4][2] In a separate incident in the same sweep, officers found another All Saints resident in possession of 104.1 grams of cannabis.[1] That man was immediately arrested and transported to Police Headquarters with the seized cannabis.[1]

Officers also carried out additional checks in Liberta as part of broader efforts to target drug distribution networks.[1] The Royal Police Force of Antigua and Barbuda said it remains committed to sustained enforcement to reduce the availability of illegal narcotics and enhance public safety.[1]