Southern Division Task Force officers seized $4.2 million worth of cocaine and marijuana and arrested two men, including a Dominican Republic national, who were transporting the drugs in a sports utility vehicle in Woodland.
Police sources said the 44-year-old foreigner and a 39-year-old Carenage man are being detained at an undisclosed location for security reasons as police conduct further inquiries.
Police believe the drugs were smuggled into the country from an illegal port of entry along the southwestern coastline.
Led by Sgt Parasram and Cpl Joseph, officers set up a road block along the M2 Ring Road near the La Romaine intersection after receiving a tip-off.
Around 8.50 am, the officers stopped and searched the Hyundai Tucson occupied by the two men.
Inside the vehicle, the police found 7.1 kilogrammes of pure cocaine and 23.3 kilogrammes of high-grade marijuana. The drugs were seized, the men arrested, and the vehicle impounded.
Also involved in the exercise were PC George, PC Ramdhanie, PC Ruben, PC Samaroo, PC Langcaster, WPC Penty, WPC Joint and WPC Noel.
The officers came in for high praises and commendations from their seniors, including Snr Supt Hackshaw, ASP Ramdeo and Insp Gajadhar, for a job well done.
Investigations are continuing.