The Anti-Drug and Smuggling Unit (Adsu) of the Western Division raided the house of Chand Parsad, a driver of Sans Souci Morcellement, White Mountain on Friday morning, September 3. During the raid, Inspector Sivanandee’s men discovered two rifles, eight shotgun shells, nine 12-millimetre bullets, a box containing .22 bullets, thirteen cannabis plants measuring between ten and thirteen centimetres and a box containing one hundred and ninety-five cannabis seeds. The suspect does not hold a firearms licence.
The raid by the Adsu team based in Rose-Hill was carried out following information that the man was involved in drug trafficking. After hours of surveillance, a raid was conducted at the home of the 54-year-old driver. After the search, the suspect was taken to the Adsu office in Rose-Hill for questioning. He was subsequently taken into custody.
The seized exhibits will be sent to the Forensic Science Laboratory in Reduit for analysis.
Chand Parsad will be brought before the Bail and Remand Court in Port Louis tomorrow, Saturday 4 September. The police intend to object to his release on parole.
