Security Officer and Drug Mules Arrested

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Monday, 16 April 2012 02:30

By Everton Barnes

Antigua St John's - An airport security officer and a Canadian couple have been arrested on drug charges.

Police sources confirmed the incident happened on Saturday afternoon at the VC Bird International Airport as the couple was returning to Canada aboard a charter flight.

The sources said drug officers received information that led them to search the couple. Officers found over two kilos of cocaine strapped to their bodies.

An airport security officer suspected of attempting to aid the pair was also arrested.

All three are expected to be brought before a magistrate on Monday.

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Meanwhile, the police said they are yet to determine the cause of death of the Piggotts livestock farmer whose body was found in the pasture near the Precision Centre on Good Friday.

Matthew Victor Samuel, 56, went missing earlier in the day. His family and friends mounted a search party that found the body at around 9 pm.

There are reports of blood being found on the scene, but the police have not been able to determine whether this came from the victim or one of his animals.

A police source said a backlog of cases has delayed a post mortem to determine cause of death.

An inquest has been mounted, and the investigation remains open until the post mortem is concluded.

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