Breaking News: Jamaica Law Enforcement seized cocaine at Kingston Wharf valued at US$50 million.
According to a reliable police source via Observer, Jamaica law enforcement, including Customs, made a massive cocaine seizure at the Kingston Freeport Terminal on Saturday morning, January 14, 2023.
The illicit drug is estimated to weigh hundreds of kilograms and was found concealed among the cargo of a vessel that arrived from Columbia on Friday. According to the source, the total value of the drugs could be in the region of US$50 million (J$7.1 billion).
OBSERVER ONLINE understands that the operation began at 10:00 am on Friday and is still ongoing.
According to a JCF media release, representatives of the police and Jamaica Customs have indicated that the operation on the port will continue for an extended period to ensure the integrity of items arriving at the port.