Zenhastel Odel Hector Jr., a resident of Half-Moon Heights in Frigate Bay, St Kitts, was arrested and charged with multiple offences relating to the importation and possession of cannabis.[1] On 22 September 2025, officers from the Anti-Narcotics Unit of the Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force responded to a report from the St. Kitts and Nevis Customs and Excise Department at Robert L. Bradshaw International Airport regarding a suspected drug importation.[1] Upon investigation, officers discovered six vacuum-sealed packages containing vegetable material suspected to be cannabis inside Hector’s luggage.[1] The suspected cannabis was processed by the Crime Scene Unit, taken into police custody, and confirmed as cannabis shortly thereafter.[1]

On 9 October 2025, police charged Hector with importation of cannabis and possession of cannabis with intent to supply.[1] The St. Kitts and Nevis Customs and Excise Department additionally charged him under customs regulations with presenting a false declaration, importation of cannabis, and intent to deceive a customs officer.[1] The police force said it continues to work jointly with national security agencies to combat the illegal importation and distribution of controlled substances across the federation.[2]