ROSEAU, Dominica– National Security Minister Rayburn Blackmoore has praised law enforcement officials here “for their outstanding work” after 28 illegal firearms were seized and two individuals detained for questioning during an operation on Tuesday.
Police said they had intercepted a vehicle at Loubiere, south of here, on Tuesday evening and seized the illegal weapons and a quantity of marijuana.
“The police searched the vehicle. 27 9MM pistols, 1 Glock 40 pistol, 108 rounds of 9mm ammunition, and more than 40 pounds of cured cannabis weed were found in and seized from the vehicle. Two persons are presently in police custody assisting with the investigations in this matter,” Acting Inspector of Police Fixton Henderson said.
Blackmoore said that the actions of the police “genuinely exemplify the highest qualities and ideals that we hope for in all police officers.
“Policing is a very challenging job. It, therefore, entails striking a balance between being a guardian and a warrior, all to protect and serve. We now have 28 fewer illegal firearms off the streets. Let me also add that the efforts of the police are just one aspect of the overall fight of ridding our streets of illegal firearms,” Blackmoore said.
He said the courts, the family setting, and society as a whole “must be active participants of that fight.
He said the government is committed to making the necessary investments to strengthen Dominica’s borders, noting that five additional machines cost EC$2.5 million (One EC dollar=US$0.37 cents) for the various ports of entry.
“Later this year, a new police vessel with improved capabilities and capacity will be added to the Coast Guard Unit,” he said, adding that the investments are being made “to strengthen our borders against firearms smuggling and other illicit activities.”
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