The man considered to be on the of the biggest drug dealers in the south of the island has been nabbed by police.

31-year old Shankiel "Riley" Myland of Woburn, St. George"s was among three persons arrested and charged by the Royal Grenada Police Force (RGPF) with possession of a controlled drug, trafficking of a controlled drug and handling of a controlled drug.

The trio were picked up on Monday by police following a raid at Riley"s home in which the lawmen allegedly found one kilo of cocaine that was being prepared for shipment overseas.

Also arrested were Riley"s girlfriend, 27-year old Dessa Gibbs who is from St. David"s and 40-year old Hoyte Oliverre of La Borie, St Paul"s in connection with the alleged crime.

Riley, Oliverre and Gibbs made their first court appearance Wednesday before Chief Magistrate Patricia Mark and were placed on $300,000.00 bail with two sureties each for the cocaine charge. Police sources told GRENADA TODAY that the confiscated kilo of cocaine has a street value of approximately EC$200,000.000.

According to police insiders, the raiding party was led by Sergeant Kenny Smart and Sgt Alexander and backed by officers attached to the Drug Squad and other law enforcement personnel. The source said that the crackdown came after intense investigations by the lawmen into the activities of Riley who has a previous drug conviction.

The police swooped down on the "South Don Man" at his newly built multi-million dollar home in Woburn where both he and Oliverre were allegedly found cutting up the cocaine to prepare it for export to the United States.

It is not clear if Riley's girlfriend was also participating in the activities but she was also taken in by the police. As a result of the arrest of Oliverre, the lawmen conducted a search at his home at La Borie where a 9mm, .32 and .22 Ammunition were discovered along with some Winchester riffle rounds and fire crackers.
The suspect was also charged with illegal possession of arms and ammunition.

During the search, one of his brothers, Arthur Oliverre was reportedly found with a 9mm piston in his possession. He was formally charged for the offense and appeared in court on Monday where he was placed on bail in connection with the illegal possession of arms and ammunition.

Both Oliverre brothers were placed on bail by the Magistrate in the sum of $15, 000.00 each with two sureties on the arms and ammunition charges.