Published 28 December 2024
St Kitts, Basseterre,
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MULTIPLE CHARGES LAID AGAINST TREVAL HODGE
Six (6) charges in total have been laid against Treval Hodge of Haynes Smith Village, St. Kitts, by the Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force (RSCNPF) and His Majesty’s
Customs and Excise Department.
On December 23rd, 2024, officers of the RSCNPF’s Anti-Narcotics Unit responded to a
report at the Robert L. Bradshaw International Airport between 6PM and 7PM. Initial
investigations revealed that during a routine check of delayed baggage being claimed
by Mr Hodge, Customs officers discovered three (3) packages containing green
vegetable material suspected to be Cannabis. Mr Hodge was immediately arrested and
taken into Police custody along with the suspected contraband. Upon testing, the
material was confirmed to be Cannabis.
On December 24th, 2024, Mr Hodge was charged for the offences of Possession of
Cannabis and Importation of Cannabis. Four (4) additional charges were laid against
him by the Customs Department, namely Submitting A False Declaration To a Customs
Officer; Importation Of Restricted Goods To Wit Cannabis Sativa; Importation Of a
Quantity of Cannabis Sativa; and Knowingly Attempting To Fraudulently Evade Customs. All charges were laid at the Basseterre Police Station.
