Multi-Million Dollar Cocaine Seizure At Sangster International Airport

KINGSTON, Jamaica – The police on Saturday confirmed the seizure of more than J$5 million worth of cocaine at the Sangster International Airport , leading to the arrest of two senior government employees.

Detectives assigned to the Firearms and Narcotics Investigation Division (FNID), say the suspects, a man and a woman, were taken into custody on Friday during an operation at the airport.

According to the police, the two were intercepted around midday by Port Security and FNID personnel at a security checkpoint while attempting to board a flight destined for New York.

A search of their luggage reportedly revealed several false compartments containing rectangular packages of cocaine, weighing 9.25 kilograms, with an estimated street value of J$5.4 million.

Police also found a sum of cash in United States currency inside a handbag.

Following the arrests, FNID conducted secondary operations at the suspects’ residences, where they seized a Glock 19 pistol, 13 rounds of ammunition, and one ounce of cocaine.

Police further disclosed that one of the suspects admitted to having ingested more than 70 pellets of cocaine.

He has since been admitted to a medical facility and remains under police guard.

Director of FNID, Superintendent Patrae Rowe, said the operation reflects intensified efforts by the JCF to disrupt the illegal firearms and narcotics trade.