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THE United States Embassy in Nassau donated six Mercury Verado boat engines to the Royal Bahamas Police Force and Bahamas Customs Marine Unit yesterday in a move meant to strengthen the country’s fight against drug trafficking and other related crimes following Hurricane Dorian and COVID-19’s impact.
The high-performance 350HP outboard engines, estimated at over $168,000, were presented during a hand-over and commissioning ceremony at RBPF Police Training College on University Drive yesterday.
During a brief ceremony, Commissioner of Police Paul Rolle described the new addition to the RBPF’s fleet as a “significant weapon” that will aid the law enforcement agency in its crime efforts.