26-year-old held with 1,048 g cannabis in La Gaulette
Anti-Drug and Smuggling Unit officers arrested 26-year-old Daniel François Laridain at his home in Le Petit Morne, La-Gaulette, seizing 1,048 g of suspected cannabis and Rs 461,400 in suspected proceeds. He was held at Vacoas and appeared on a provisional drug-trafficking charge, with a separate money-laundering inquiry opened.
Anti-Drug and Smuggling Unit officers searched the home of a 26-year-old man at
Le Petit Morne, La-Gaulette, on Tuesday 3 November.[1]The suspect was
identified as Daniel François Laridain.[1][2]He was arrested at about 12:15 at
his home in Le Petit Morne.[1]The operation was conducted by Superintendent
Vedpathak and ADSU Team C.[1]Laridain was sent to the Vacoas detention
centre.[1]He appeared on a provisional drug-trafficking charge.[1]
Officers seized1,048 g of suspected cannabis in the search.[1][2]Officers also
seized Rs 461,400 suspected of coming from drug trafficking.[1][2]The suspected
drug was in two transparent resealable plastic bags with a red strip containing
leaves suspected to be cannabis.[1]The second bag held nine small heat-sealed
packets and another transparent plastic bag, also containing plant matter
suspected to be cannabis.[1]The Rs 461,400 was seized as suspected proceeds
of drug trafficking.[1]Investigators also seized a battery-powered electronic
scale bearing traces suspected to be cannabis.[1]
An investigation for possession of cannabis for sale, with a presumption of
trafficking, was opened after the discovery.[1]The suspect is also under
investigation for money laundering in a separate procedure linked to the case.[1]
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Photo of the 1,048 g of cannabis and Rs 461,400 seized at the man's home.Photo details
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The cannabis is described as presumed or suspected, and no laboratory confirmation was reported.
The article published on 4 November says the suspect appeared yesterday, Wednesday, leaving the exact appearance date unclear; the incident date used is the stated raid date of 3 November.
No outcome of the provisional trafficking charge or the separate money-laundering inquiry was reported.
The page photo is judged by its caption and alt text to show this seizure, and no photo credit was published.
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