Two suspected drug traffickers were held earlier this morning with a number of illegal items, including ammunition bearing T&T Regiment markings.

The men, a 26-year-old entrepreneur of Signal Hill, and a 29-year-old tradesman from Rockley Vale, were intercepted along Northside Road, Rockley Vale after officers noticed them driving suspiciously.

They simultaneously received an all-points bulletin fitting the description of the men and car.

During the search of the intercepted vehicle, TDTF allegedly found and seized a firearm, a magazine with 17 rounds of ammunition, an additional four rounds with regiment markings, 848 grams of marijuana and TT$34,117 and US$206.

Police later searched a white Hyundai H-100 belonging to the 29-year-old suspect in which they allegedly found an additional 143 grammes of marijuana together with TT$5,000.

The suspects are jointly facing charges of possession of a firearm, possession of ammunition and possession of marijuana for the purpose of trafficking.

The 29-year-old is also facing additional charges of resisting arrest and escaping lawful custody.