Man arrested for attempting to smuggle cannabis into VI - J’Quoi Lloyd allegedly brought the prohibited substance via ferry from St Thomas
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- A man who allegedly attempted to smuggle cannabis into the Virgin Islands through the Road Town Ferry Terminal has been arrested and charged.
2024-10-08 12:12:21 - VI News Staff
J’Quoi Lloyd, 26, of Valley, Virgin Gorda, has been slabbed with several drug-related charges, including Possession of a Controlled Drug with Intent to Supply to Another and Untrue Declaration and Importation of a Controlled Drug.
According to the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) in a press release today, October 7, 2024, the charges follow a joint operation between RVIPF officers and Customs officials at the Road Town Ferry Terminal on September 9, 2024.
Lloyd had just arrived from STT- RVIPF
“During routine inspections, a quantity of suspected cannabis was recovered from a package claimed by Lloyd, who had just arrived on a ferry from St Thomas, USVI. Lloyd was arrested at the scene, transported to the Road Town Police Station for further questioning, and was subsequently charged,” the press release stated.