Bahamas: Minister hints at possible illegal drug link in plane crash
RAGGED ISLAND, BAHAMAS- National Security Minister, Wayne Munroe, says the pilot of the twin-engine plane which crashed on Ragged Island on Sunday, did not file a flight plan, hinting at the possibility of those onboard being involved in the illegal drugs trade.
The authorities are yet to identify the two charred bodies found in the wreckage of the plane and Munroe told reporters, “the passengers aren’t immediately identified, which would kind of indicate there may have been no filed flight plan.
“The briefing I received indicated that the Drug Enforcement Unit (DEU) and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) officers were on the ground, and I would think that that may be some idea of what is being looked into,” he added.
Police said they discovered the twin engine plane east of the Duncan Town airport engulfed in flames and that an initial examination of the aircraft revealed the remains of one person but later the remains of a second person were found.
Ragged Island is an 8.9 square mile island and district in the southern Bahamas. It is a haven for avid fishermen, with its unparalleled flats ideal for bonefishing.
Ragged Island is part of a long chain of islands stretching from the southern tip of Long Island, Bahamas, extending almost to Cuba.
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