By Belize Live News Staff: Police in Corozal District conducted a successful operation on Tuesday, September 3, resulting in the arrest of eight individuals, including a police officer, on drug-related charges.
The operation targeted the residence of 57-year-old Alicia Margarita Montalvo, where authorities discovered eight parcels of cocaine weighing a total of 9.38 kilograms (20.679 pounds).
All individuals present at the time of the search were subsequently arrested and charged with Possession of Controlled Drugs with Intent to Supply to Another. Those charged include:
Alicia Margarita Montalvo, 57
Enair Abiezer Montalvo, 31 (Corporal of Police)
Nadiel Jasiel Montalvo, 22
Edney Ezequiel Montalvo, 37
Aida Cabañas, 36
Seidy Anita Montalvo, 30
Abiel Imer Mateo Montalvo, 37
A 17-year-old female minor
Belize Live News will continue to follow this case closely and provide updates as more details emerge. Stay tuned for further developments on this drug bust and the legal proceedings that follow.