Main drug bust at Kingston Wharves in Jamaica

A cargo of cocaine valued at greater than J$7 billion (US$50 million) was seized in Kingston on Saturday throughout a multi-agency operation on the Port of Kingston, in what’s believed to be one of many largest drug busts in Jamaica’s historical past

Based on a report from the Jamaica Constabulary Pressure (JCF), in the course of the operation which is supported by the JCF Narcotics Division, the Jamaica Protection Pressure (JDF) and the Jamaica Customs Company the drug which is estimated to be lots of of kilograms in weight was discovered hid among the many cargo of a vessel which arrived from South America on Friday.

The container was shipped from Colombia and native regulation enforcement authorities imagine Jamaica was not the ultimate vacation spot for the medication.

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Representatives of each the police and Jamaica Customs have indicated that the operation on the port will proceed for an prolonged interval to make sure the integrity of things arriving on the port.

It’s the third main drug bust over the past 4 months.

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