The six suspect containers imported by Vernon Cuthkelvin remain in customs tonight. That's because according to our sources - the tests taken by the Forensic Department show that the sacks do not contain AMMONIUM SULFATE - which are the declared contents. According to our information, they have tested positive for trace quantities of ephedrine - which is a chemical precursor used to make meta-amphetamines, known as Meth.
Now we stress, this is information we have received, because the importer, Vernon Cuthkelvin, owner of Belize Garden Consortium today told us that the tests are not finished - and that next week - he will conduct his own tests - which he is confident will vindicate him.
Cuthkelvin has not been detained - as the containers remain under suspicion but nothing has been confirmed at this time.
We note that the DEA has taken an active interest in the case along with the Customs and Police Department.
The containers were flagged because they came from China for a newly established company which is not an authorized dealer of AMMONIUM SULFATE. The shipping alone reportedly cost over eighty thousand dollars and the product has a declared value of two hundred thousand dollars. We note that the largest dealer of Fertilizers in the country only imports a maximum of two containers of AMMONIUM SULFATE at a time.
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