TORTOLA, British Virgin Islands, Commissioner of Police Mark Collins says that during this year, 2022, officers of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) have recovered 11,000 kilograms of cocaine.
In a recent appearance before the Stand Finance Committee (SFC) in the House of Assembly, Collins said this was in addition to the seizure of 68 firearms and just over 2,000 rounds of ammunition.
In the meantime, the top cop told the SFC one of two persons arrested for murder by police earlier this year was connected to 36 of those firearms.
Lawmakers were also told that the RVIPF’s Major Crime team has dealt with six homicides in 2022, with one of those matters being successfully concluded.
Commenting on other crime areas, Collins explained that corruption in the territory has slightly increased in sexual offenses, domestic violence, and drug-related matters. Still, it has decreased for burglaries, robberies, and serious crimes.
He also said domestic violence is the most reported crime in the BVI.
The commissioner further explained to lawmakers that a domestic violence forum had been established with a partner agency to manage the response to this challenge.
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