65lbs of ganja found at Kingston Freeport Terminal
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July 18, 2017

65lbs of ganja found at Kingston Freeport Terminal

KINGSTON, Jamaica — Compressed ganja weighing approximately 65.5 pounds was found in a container during an anti-narcotics operation at the Kingston Freeport Terminal yesterday.

According to the police’s Corporate Communications Unit  (CCU), narcotics detectives and the Jamaica Customs Contraband Enforcement Team (CET) conducted a snap raid at the terminal about 11:30 am.

They searched a container and found 21 parcels of compressed ganja.

The illicit drug is estimated to worth $262,000 on the street.

The police, in its report today, did not say whether or not anyone was arrested in connection with the seizure.

Investigations are ongoing.

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