Forfeited Cash given to the Treasury

A cheque in the amount of US $ 66,577.00 was recently handed over to the Accountant General by the Office of National Drug Control and Money Laundering Policy, following successful enforcement action by the department.

The ONDCP in execution of the requested assistance to the Government of Antigua and Barbuda from the United States Government took action to register and enforce a Forfeiture Order in a case concerned with the illegal sale of drugs over the internet. It led to the seizure of the funds.

Director of the ONDCP, Lt. Col. Edward Croft said criminal forfeitures of money do result in a deposit into the Treasury. He said over the past years, the ONDCP as a result of successful forfeitures and enforcement action has deposited approximately US $ 275, 000 and just over EC $1.8 million into the treasury, which amounts to approximately EC $ 2.58 million dollars.

Lt. Col. Edward Croft maintains that with increased efficiency and effectiveness, monies will continuously be deposited into the Treasury of Antigua and Barbuda.