THE ROYAL TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS POLICE FORCE

Service with Pride and Integrity

For Emergency, Call 9-1-1

On Friday 9th September 2016, 44-year-old Eddy Cerant appeared before the Magistrate on Providenciales where he plead guilty to possession of controlled Drugs.

Acting on information on Wednesday 8th September 2016, around 6:35 PM Police Officers responded to the Providenciales International Airport in search of Mr. Cerant who had just arrived from Grand Turk. Officers detained him for the purpose of the search of illegal drugs and in doing so recovered a quantity suspected cocaine wrapped in a transparent condom from his anal area. When questioned by officers about the finding he made no reply. He was arrested and later charged.

Mr. Cerant was sentenced to 9 months imprisonment for being in possession of 114grams of Cocaine.

Deportation recommended ordered after serving time.