9 Men Charged in Connection with Drug Plane Out on Bail

The nine men nabbed following the drug plane landing on February fifth today received Supreme Court bail. The men were charged with possession of a controlled drug with the intent to supply after being found with two bales of cocaine. They were also charged for breach of curfew. Special Patrol officer Tyrell Talbert, Police Constable of the K9 Unit, Byron Clare, Lance Corporal Steve Rowland, Dwight McFadzean, PC Clare’s father and four others were detained on board a boat last Friday after a drug plane crash-landed in a remote area of Lemonal Village, Belize District. Today, the Supreme Court granted bail of twenty thousand dollars each; they cannot leave the country and have no contact with any of the witnesses. They must also not be arrested for any offences. The nine are to reappear in court on April sixth.