In a current replace, the US State Division has revealed substantial developments in decreasing the stream of unlawful firearms into the Caribbean.
It has famous the notable achievement of seizing roughly 60 firearms over the previous two months.
Operation Hammerhead: A collaborative effort to deal with contraband
The State Division’s assertion, issued final week, highlighted the collaborative efforts of the Division of Homeland Safety, working intently with its CARICOM companions, who initiated Operation Hammerhead in September.
This operation has been pivotal in figuring out and intercepting contraband, particularly firearms and ammunition, destined for the Caribbean from the US.
Spectacular seizure statistics
For the reason that inception of Operation Hammerhead, the authorities have efficiently seized a powerful array of unlawful weaponry earmarked for the Caribbean.
The confiscated arsenal consists of 48 pistols, 10 rifles, 10 magazines, 4 revolvers, and three,371 rounds of ammunition.
Yr 2023: A yr of progress
In a broader perspective, the joint efforts of the US Homeland Safety Investigations’ Caribbean firearms initiative, working with Caribbean regulation enforcement businesses, have resulted within the seizure of a considerable cache of unlawful firearms, ammunition, and financial belongings in 2023.
The statistics for this yr depict the next important seizures: 344 firearms, an astounding 224,438 rounds of ammunition, and a financial worth of US$391,132.
