Royal Canadian Navy patrol ship recovers 245 kg of contraband in Caribbean Sea

The contraband’s transit was detected by Joint Interagency Task Force South, which collaborates with partner nations and utlises all-domain capabilities to detect and monitor illicit drug trafficking in the region.

The nature of the contraband and the details on its detection and recovery have not been disclosed by US and Canadian authorities.

The US Navy said the contraband and surrounding circumstances are considered under investigation and are subject to review and disposition through the US Department of Justice.