425 kg of Marijuana and Half a Million Gourdes Seized by Haitian National Police in Cap-Haïtien
By Gedeon Delva · Port-au-Prince
· 1 min read · Updated 24 April 2026
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During a dawn operation conducted by the anti-drug unit (BLTS) in the locality of Petit-Anse, east of Cap-Haïtien, 425.9 kg of marijuana and 525,245 gourdes in cash were seized by law enforcement.
The intervention, launched at 3 AM, is part of a series of targeted actions against illicit trafficking in the North.
As part of this operation, three people were arrested. They are Somane Étienne, 60, the presumed owner of the searched residence, Guerda Pierre (38), and Myrlande Fils-Aimé (34).
Other materials such as motorcycles, solar panels, and a television were confiscated.
Magistrate Dieula Benjamin, assisted by her clerk, carried out the official report. The BLTS continues the investigation to identify potential accomplices and transmit the case to the justice system.
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