Barbados Police arrest British national for cocaine trafficking

The Barbados Police Service Narcotics Unit has arrested and formally charged 19-year-old British national Abdul-Rasheed Anjolaoluwa Oduola for alleged drug offenses. Oduola, a resident of Dagenham, East London, was apprehended following offenses allegedly committed on September 29, 2026.

Authorities seized 23.4 kilograms of suspected cocaine, which has an estimated street value of $1.17 million in Barbados currency. Oduola faces multiple charges, including possession of cocaine, trafficking of cocaine, intent to supply cocaine, and attempting to export cocaine.