Yacht RAID in the Bahamas! Guns, Cash & Chaos
October 28, 2025 · 13 min · 46K views
What this video covers
Bahamian authorities arrested 10 individuals on October 21st after discovering three high-powered rifles, 11 pistols, a large quantity of ammunition, and a significant amount of undeclared cash aboard the 126-foot motor yacht Odin in Bimini.1:09 Acting on intelligence, a joint team from the Allistown Police Department and the Bahamas Customs Department searched the vessel shortly after its arrival from Miami.1:31 The detainees, ranging in age from 21 to 62, include eight Americans, one South African, and one Guyanese national.2:32 While the vessel is listed for charter, it remains unclear whether the contraband was associated with a charter party or the owner.4:37 International maritime regulations require the declaration of cash exceeding $10,000 and the formal declaration of firearms upon entry into the Bahamas.1:48 Failure to comply with these customs requirements can result in the seizure of the vessel and criminal charges.
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