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4 cruise guests arrested for alleged drug possession in Bermuda
Four U.S. Carnival Cruise Line passengers were arrested in Bermuda for alleged drug possession.
The guests were detained by cruise ship security for having 'a significant quantity of illegal drugs and drug paraphernalia, believed intended for distribution on the island,' the Bermuda Police Service said in a July 22 Facebook post.
The alleged items included one package of carfentanyl, multiple compressed cannabis packages, vape pens and what were suspected to be THC gummies, authorities said. They were arrested upon entry to Bermuda.
'Carfentanyl is about 100 times stronger than fentanyl and was originally used to sedate large animals like elephants,' Acting Detective Superintendent Derricka Burns said in the post. 'Even tiny amounts can be deadly. This seizure may have prevented a potential tragedy.'
The travelers, who were not named, are in police custody with charges 'expected to follow,' according to Bermuda police. Authorities did not specify which ship they were sailing on.
'We follow a zero-tolerance drug policy, as we strictly comply with all applicable laws and regulations, and we also advise our guests that they can be personally subject to local law enforcement actions,' Carnival told USA TODAY in an emailed statement.
The Bermuda Police Service Narcotics Unit is investigating the case.
Nathan Diller is a consumer travel reporter for USA TODAY based in Nashville. You can reach him at ndiller@
