ComPol Comments on Wet Drops in Belizean Waters

Earlier this week, we reported that the Belize Coast Guard found a kilo of cocaine on a fisherman in Turneffe. There have been more and more reports of fishermen scouring beaches in that area, looking for wet drops. Today, we asked Commissioner of Police Chester Williams if any charges have been filed against the fisherman and where the drugs might have come from.

 

Chester Williams, Commissioner of Police

“I know that a person was in custody and I have to check if that person has been charged.”

Paul Lopez

“Is it a fact that this kilo may have come from a suspected capsized drug boat?”

 

Chester Williams

“We do know occasionally there would be instances where we have these wet drops. As much as we try to prevent the transshipment of drugs through the country, the maritime domain remain active and when we do have these instances where we have these wet drops it is normally due to these boats capsizing or due to these boats being pursued by law enforcement and in order to lighten the boat they would throw products overboard. So I cannot say if it is a matter of boat capsizing or them trying to evade law enforcement, but we have gotten information that there is a number of drugs floating in the water. The Coast Guard has been very active doing their best to see if they can find these drugs.”