KINGSTON: Authorities at the Kingston Wharves have seized a shipment of two bags of cocaine valuing J$2.4 million, which was on its way from Suriname.
According to a release from the Kingston Wharves Limited today, officers found a seal discrepancy which led to the discovery of two black bags during routine checks of containers being discharged from the vessel on Saturday.
Subsequent field tests confirmed that the bags contained 41.12lbs of cocaine with an estimated street value of J$24,207,700
No arrest has been made in relation to the seizure.
The matter is currently being investigated by the Border Protection Unit of the Jamaica Customs Agency and the Jamaica Constabulary Force’s Narcotics Division.
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