Curacao police arrested a 26-year-old man at Hato International Airport in Willemstad.[1] Police identified the suspect only by the initials J.R.A.H.P.[1] The suspect was born in Curacao.[1] He is suspected of violating the Opium Ordinance.[1] After the arrest, he was brought before an assistant public prosecutor, who ordered that he remain in custody pending further investigation.[1]

The arresting authority was the Curacao Police Force, known as KPC.[1] The arrest took place at approximately 10:25 p.m. on Monday, August 17, shortly after the suspect arrived on Curacao.[1] Police allege that he attempted to enter the island carrying a quantity of hashish from the Netherlands.[1] Police did not disclose the amount of hashish allegedly found in the suspect’s possession.[1] Police provided no details about how the drugs were discovered.[1] The investigation into the case is continuing.[1]