In a significant development at the Castries Port, four employees of the Saint Lucia Air and Sea Ports Authority (SLASPA) were apprehended following a high-profile drug bust. The arrests were the result of an intelligence-driven operation executed by the Royal Saint Lucia Police Force (RSLPF) on Saturday, October 18, as reported by The St Lucia Times. The operation led to the interception of a motor vehicle driven by one of the SLASPA employees. Authorities discovered a barrel that had not yet undergone customs inspection, which upon further search, revealed substantial quantities of controlled substances, including cannabis and MDMA, commonly known as ecstasy. The driver was immediately taken into custody. Subsequently, three additional individuals suspected of involvement in the incident were also arrested. The RSLPF continues to delve deeper into the matter, and the accused are expected to face formal charges this week.