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Man arrested for attempting to smuggle cannabis into VI

- J’Quoi Lloyd allegedly brought the prohibited substance via ferry from St Thomas
A man who allegedly attempted to smuggle cannabis into the Virgin Islands through the Road Town Ferry Terminal has been arrested and charged. Photo: VINO/File
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- A man who allegedly attempted to smuggle cannabis into the Virgin Islands through the Road Town Ferry Terminal has been arrested and charged.

J’Quoi Lloyd, 26, of Valley, Virgin Gorda, has been slabbed with several drug-related charges, including Possession of a Controlled Drug with Intent to Supply to Another and Untrue Declaration and Importation of a Controlled Drug.

According to the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) in a press release today, October 7, 2024, the charges follow a joint operation between RVIPF officers and Customs officials at the Road Town Ferry Terminal on September 9, 2024.

Lloyd had just arrived from STT- RVIPF

“During routine inspections, a quantity of suspected cannabis was recovered from a package claimed by Lloyd, who had just arrived on a ferry from St Thomas, USVI. Lloyd was arrested at the scene, transported to the Road Town Police Station for further questioning, and was subsequently charged,” the press release stated.

The RVIPF says it continues its efforts to combat the trafficking of illegal items within the Virgin Islands and urges the public to report any suspicious activities that may assist Police in its fight against crime.

Persons with information concerning a crime, can confidently call the RVIPF’s Intelligence Unit at 368-9339 or anonymously through Crime Stoppers at 800-8477 (TIPS) or overseas call 1-284-800-8477.

6 Responses to “Man arrested for attempting to smuggle cannabis into VI”

  • smh (07/10/2024, 13:26) Like (25) Dislike (4) Reply
    It’s about time we stop taking away people freedom over a plant. Legalize it, regulate it, tax it! Then use that money to do good things like repairing your infrastructure, support your healthcare system, provide scholarships etc. cause guess what the people who want to smoke weed will still find weed to smoke you can’t stop it because it’s a plant all it need is dirt water and sunlight. The notion that you preventing people from smoking weed by keeping it illegal is a fallacy. Now this is a young able bodied person you have to feed up the jail where they still got weed to smoke up there apparently.
  • lord o. (07/10/2024, 13:42) Like (13) Dislike (1) Reply
    Poor Fellow. Only the poor and suffering..
  • ….. (07/10/2024, 13:50) Like (7) Dislike (0) Reply
    Small thing goin get bail later
  • jack (07/10/2024, 14:03) Like (1) Dislike (12) Reply
    Free the drew free the weed
  • what crime? (07/10/2024, 14:42) Like (1) Dislike (2) Reply
    It was supposed to be legal by now to grow here organically. Never know whats on that stuff besides pesticides galore.

    With out legalization the country supports smuggling.
  • commodities (07/10/2024, 16:01) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    Tea for the Tillerman. The top brass here smoke it.


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