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Two east London men arrested in Barbados over 'plot to smuggle more than $1million of cocaine'

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Place, T. (2026, October 5). Two east London men arrested in Barbados over 'plot to smuggle more than $1million of cocaine'. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/news/crime/east-london-barbados-cocaine-smuggling-b1299541.html

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Abdul-Rasheed Anjolaoluwa Oduola, 19, and Miraldie Ndunzi, 22, both from east London, were arrested by the Barbados Police Service Narcotics Unit on September 29 for allegedly attempting to smuggle more than $1 million worth of cocaine. Officers seized 46 kilograms of the drug during the arrest. The two men appeared in court in Horse Hill, St Joseph, on October 2 and face charges including possession, trafficking, intent to supply, and attempting to export cocaine.

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On September 29, Abdul-Rasheed Anjolaoluwa Oduola (19) and Miraldie Ndunzi (22), both from east London, were arrested by the Barbados Police Service Narcotics Unit in Barbados. They faced charges including possession, trafficking, intent to supply, and attempting to export cocaine. The arrest came after police seized approximately 46kg of cocaine, valued at around $1.18 million Bajan dollars or £444,000 UK currency. Oduola was specifically noted for carrying a portion worth about $1.17 million in Bajan dollars or roughly £440,000 in the UK. The pair appeared before court on October 2 in Horse Hill, St Joseph.

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Abdul-Rasheed Anjolaoluwa Oduola, 19, and Miraldie Ndunzi, 22, were arrested by the Barbados Police Service Narcotics Unit after 46kg of the class A drug was seized by officers. asserted

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They have both been charged with possession, trafficking, intent to supply and attempting to export cocaine. asserted

They → charge → cocaine

The men were arrested on September 29 and appeared in court in Horse Hill, St Joseph, on October 2. asserted

men → arrest → October

Two east London men arrested in Barbados over 'plot to smuggle more than $1million of cocaine'

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