Responding to allegations made by 'Tom' Collector of Customs Winifred Fostine-DeSilva said security had been tightened up post 9/11.

She said employees' access cards are deactivated when they are transferred from the airport or leave the service whether they are ramp workers, security officers, Department of Airport Operations staff or law enforcement officers.

She added: "We continue to monitor procedures and ensure staff are rotated on a regular basis and the officers work in teams to prevent internal conspiracy.

"Customs works tirelessly to ensure all officers are properly trained and equipped to carry out their functions in line with world class standards. The type of activity described by Tom would be extremely difficult to carry out in today's environment.

"Border agencies constantly review operations to identify internal conspiracy and currently utilize CCTV cameras in all operational areas in our ports this includes the baggage make-up areas and ad hoc inspections of baggage and ramp staff arriving and departing the sterile areas."

She said internal conspiracy was a plague that not only hampers law enforcement but involves individuals abusing their position of trust for personal gain and by doing so putting their employer's reputation as compliant partners with drug enforcement agencies at risk.

"Please rest assured all of Bermuda's border control agencies work together to ensure that the activities described by Tom do not go undetected and if there is an incident it is dealt with."

She urged the public to help authorities nab traffickers.

Responding for the Police Acting Commissioner of Police Roseanda Young said if anyone had information on "corrupt" officers they should come forward and provide names, places, dates and any other relevant evidence, so it could be investigated.

"We have systems and processes in place to prevent officers falling afoul of the law. We also have professional standards, a Complaints and Discipline Unit together with independent bodies such as the Police Complaints Authority and the Department of Public Prosecutions, all designed to (among other duties) investigate and prosecute any Police officer operating outside of the law.

"Although the conduct of all our officers is expected to be beyond reproach, we would not hesitate to investigate any 'corrupt' officer(s) and put them before the Courts, as we have done in the past."