East London men charged in Barbados over cocaine seizure
Two British nationals face drug trafficking charges after 46kg of cocaine was found.
Two men from east London have been arrested and charged in Barbados with drug trafficking offences. Abdul-Rasheed Anjolaoluwa Oduola, 19, and Miraldie Ndunzi, 22, were detained by the Barbados Police Service Narcotics Unit on September 29. They were allegedly found with 46kg of cocaine, with an estimated street value of £444,000.
Court Appearance and Charges
Both men have been charged with possession, trafficking, intent to supply, and attempting to export cocaine. According to the Barbados Police Service, each man was found with approximately 23kg of the class A drug. They appeared before a court in Horse Hill, St Joseph, on October 2. An investigation into the alleged smuggling plot is ongoing, and it remains unclear how the drugs were discovered by authorities.
Consular Assistance
A spokesperson for the Foreign Office confirmed that consular assistance is being provided to the two British nationals. The department is in contact with local authorities in Barbados regarding the case.
Questions this report answers
01What were the two east London men charged with in Barbados?
Abdul-Rasheed Anjolaoluwa Oduola and Miraldie Ndunzi face charges including possession, trafficking, intent to supply, and attempting to export cocaine. They were allegedly found with 46kg of cocaine.
02What is the estimated value of the cocaine seized?
The 46kg of cocaine seized by authorities in Barbados has an estimated street value of £444,000. Each of the two men was allegedly found with approximately 23kg of the drug.
03When were the men arrested and when did they appear in court?
The two men were arrested on September 29 and appeared in court in Horse Hill, St Joseph, on October 2. They are British nationals and are receiving consular assistance from the Foreign Office.
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