ST CATHERINE, Jamaica — A man who was listed among the top ten most wanted has been apprehended by the Joint Anti-Gang Task Force (JAGTF).

He is 46-year-old Glendon Amos also known as “Bull” from Commodore district in Linstead, St Catherine.

Amos was wanted for the December 18, 2022 murder of Shawn Paul, also known as “Challa”, in Bueno Vista of the same community. The police said he is also linked to several other serious and violent crimes in St Catherine and other parishes.

Reports are that on Wednesday a joint intelligence-led operation with the JAGTF-National Assault on Gangs, Specialized Operations and the St Catherine North police was conducted in the community.

During the operation, the police said Amos attempted to evade capture by providing a false name, identifying himself as Glen Williams, when a vehicle he was operating was intercepted in Moneague.

The police said a second passenger, only identified as a 27-year-old mason from an undisclosed location, was also detained.