Barbados police charge British teenager over alleged cocaine offences

The Barbados Police Service says its Narcotics Unit has arrested and formally charged a 19-year-old British national over the alleged possession and trafficking of 23.4 kilogrammes of cocaine. The force identified the accused as Abdul-Rasheed Anjolaoluwa Oduola, who it said resides in Dagenham, East London. According to a statement published on the service’s Facebook page, the alleged offences were committed on 29 September 2026.

Police said Oduola faces allegations of possessing cocaine, trafficking cocaine, intending to supply cocaine and attempting to export cocaine. The statement did not provide details of where the arrest took place or explain how the suspected drug was found. The Barbados Police Service said the suspected cocaine weighed 23.4kg.

It estimated the street value at 1.17 million Barbados dollars. The arrest and charges were disclosed in a statement attributed to the Narcotics Unit. The source material does not include a response from Oduola, details of legal representation or information about a court appearance.

The allegations remain claims by police, and the material does not state whether the accused has entered a plea. It also does not say what penalties could follow if he were convicted. The case involves alleged offences connected with both possession and the planned movement of cocaine out of Barbados.

Further details about the investigation, the circumstances of the arrest and any subsequent court proceedings were not provided in the police statement cited.