Dominica has seized thousands of ammunitions and over 160 firearms since 2023, says Blackmoore

Minister for National Security, Rayburn Blackmoore, announced that law enforcement agencies in Dominica recovered over 3,000 ammunition and over 160 firearms from 2023 to the present.

He was addressing a 3-day Inter-Institutional Roundtable meeting which was held from April 8 to 10, 2026.

The meeting was organized by the Commonwealth of Dominica’s Government, through its Ministry of National Security and Legal Affairs, in collaboration with the United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNLIREC) and the CARICOM Implementation Agency for Crime and Security (CARICOM IMPACS),

“From 2023 to the present, 3,929 of ammunitions were recovered by our enforcement agencies,” he said.

Blackmoore further noted that for the same period, 161 firearms were recovered, and 121 people were arrested.

He took time out here to acknowledge the commitment, the bravery, and excellence of law enforcement officials.

“And with us this morning, in our mix, the finest who are representing the various law enforcement agencies.  And I want to specifically refer to the Commonwealth of Dominica Police Force and the custom and a customs and excise Division of Dominica,” Blackmoore stated.

He added, “Going forward, if we are to realize success in dealing and combating that threat to our civilization, it’s going to require a collective endeavor going forward.”

Reportedly, the effort forms part of Dominica’s ongoing drive to move forward the Caribbean Firearms Roadmap—a regional strategy aimed at tackling illegal gun trafficking, lowering levels of violence, and strengthening public safety across the Caribbean.

The construction of a new explosive storehouse in Dominica was also on the docket for the gathering.