TORTOLA — A fourth person has been charged, and three others were questioned and released pending a further probe, in last week’s cocaine bust in British Virgin Islands waters.
Meantime, BVI police have not divulged the quantity of cocaine seized alongside firearms, ammunition and two boats, one of which was set ablaze hours after being taken — under heavy police presence — to the Road Town Police Station.
A police statement on Tuesday, said the latest arrest was that of 34-year-old Rico Penn of Fat Hogs Bay, who was charged with possession of a controlled drug with intent to supply to another, unlawful possession of a controlled drug, keeping an unlicensed firearm and unlawful possession of ammunition.
No other information was available as to his arrest, but shortly after the bust last week, Police Commissioner Mark Collins said that more arrests were pending.
During the bust, a week ago today, police also seized firearms, ammunition and two boats, one of which was set on fire at the Road Town Police Station, which abuts a nearby school that is accessible to anyone. Police officials have provided no updates on the investigation leading to the suspected arson.
