ST CATHERINE, Jamaica — Dave Morgan, leader of the Born Bless gang in Central Village, St Catherine is now in police custody.

Police report that Morgan was captured during a cordon and search activity early yesterday morning in the Little Lane area of Central Village. 

Twenty-two other persons were also detained. 

According to reports, during a search of Morgan’s premises 51 pieces of cocaine were allegedly seized along with cash amounting to $119, 000. 

Morgan has subsequently been charged with possession of, and dealing in cocaine. 

Meanwhile, steps are being taken to forfeit the confiscated cash, the police said.

Sixteen of the other 22 persons taken into custody have been charged with various offences including abstraction of electricity and possession of illegal drugs. 

Reports are that since the arrest of Morgan, his cronies have been issuing death threats to the police, especially the commanding officer for Central Village and other police officers working in the area.

Officer in charge of the St Catherine South Division, SSP Colin Pinnock has therefore alerted police personnel living and working in Central Village, Spanish Town and other areas close to Central Village to be on the alert as the threats are being taken seriously.