ST JAMES, Jamaica — Three employees of a company at the Sangster International Airport (SIA) in Montego Bay, St James, and another man, have been arrested on drug charges.

The police report that airport employees John Morris, Troy Lawrence and Jovan Palmer were arrested in connection with the seizure of just over three kilograms of cocaine on Wednesday, March 30.

According to the Corporate Communications Unit (CCU), the three men, who were employed to a catering company, were arrested for attempting to export the drug in nine meal containers disguised as special meals. The containers were found aboard an aircraft destined for Birmingham, England.

Morris, Lawrence and Palmer have been charged with possession and dealing in cocaine and taking steps preparatory to exporting cocaine. They are scheduled to appear in the Montego Bay Resident Magistrate’s Court on Friday.

Meanwhile, another man was arrested last Sunday after the car he was driving was stopped and searched on the compound of the SIA by police officers. It is alleged that three kilograms of cocaine was found in a bag inside the car. He is expected to be charged pending further investigations.

The estimated street value of the total amount of cocaine seized is approximately J$ 8 million.

“It is believed that the cocaine seized was destined to be exported to the United Kingdom and or the United States of America. The police and its many partner agencies will continue to exert the necessary effort to tackle this issue,” said Senior Superintendent of Police Calvin Small in-charge of the Narcotics Division.