Young Man Busted On Cocaine Charges

Police say dem eyes wide open as more people get pull up in cocaine cases across de Federation. And guess who next? None other than Randolph Welsh from Lower Monkey Hill.

Authorities confirm he get slap with three charges: possession of cocaine, possession of cocaine with intent to supply, and possession of cannabis with intent to supply. Dem say all this allegedly went down on August 13 in Lower Monkey Hill. By August 15, he was officially charged at Basseterre Police Station.

Now, let’s talk context. Law enforcement making it clear: cocaine cyaan grow yah. The coca plant not native to St Kitts and Nevis or anywhere in the Caribbean. So every ounce you see here? Imported, finished product.

When pressed on demand, police admit yes, some people using it, but it’s nowhere near as big as weed and alcohol. Those two still lead the pack when it comes to substance abuse.

But here’s where it get sticky: officers admit SKN could easily get drawn into the wider Caribbean transhipment game. Geography alone makes the islands vulnerable, and traffickers love a small spot with quick routes.

Still, police say every single seizure counts as a win and they’re linking up with regional and global partners to cut off supply lines. They vow to keep running intelligence-driven operations to disrupt the trade and protect local communities from the violence and corruption that follow.