The police officer at whose home a quantity of packaged narcotics used in court cases was found has been released from custody pending further investigations.

This was confirmed by acting Commissioner of Police James Philbert during a brief interview.

The officer-a corporal-was released on Friday night by officers of the Criminal Intelligence Unit (CIU) following a day of intensive interrogation.

Though the officer was released, investigations are continuing.

On Thursday, CIU officers raided the corporal’s home after receiving information and found the narcotics which were used in previous cases that had been completed.

The exhibits were ordered destroyed by various magistrates following completion of the cases.

The narcotics, sources said, were stored in evidence bags and labelled accordingly.

The corporal, who has approximately 16 years’ service, has been on continuous sick leave for the past two months and was attached to the St Joseph Police Station.

On Wednesday, Philbert condemned the find at the compound of the St Joseph Police Station, where arms, ammunition and narcotics were discovered hidden in the ceiling of the station.

Following this, 38 officers were transferred to stations within the Northern and Eastern Divisions.