MMHB action leads to arrest
On Sunday, the 3rd of November, a joint action by the Multidisciplinary Maritime Hub Bonaire (MMHB) in Sorobon led to the seizure of a quantity of narcotics and an arrest.
On the aforementioned date, a suspicious vessel was observed. After a chase, this vessel was stopped in the mangroves at Sorobon. Upon further investigation of the boat, narcotics were found in a hidden compartment. It concerned approximately 100 kilos of cocaine. The narcotics were seized and have since been destroyed. The 48-year-old captain, a man with initials J.M., was arrested. The seized vessel was towed to a port in Kralendijk under the supervision of the KMar, the Coast Guard and Customs for further investigation.
The Multidisciplinary Maritime Hub Bonaire (MMHB), consisting of the Royal Netherlands Marechaussee, the Coast Guard, the Caribbean Netherlands Police Force and Customs, jointly monitor compliance with the relevant laws and regulations regarding border control, cross-border goods traffic, maintenance of public order and the safety of the residents of Bonaire and by doing so also works together to combat undermining, each from their own responsibility.