ST ELIZABETH, Jamaica –The police have arrested and charged four people in connection with the seizure of over 2,000 pounds of ganja following a joint police/ military operation in Alligator Pond on March 3.

Reports are that about 12:07 am, a joint team of lawmen from the Firearms and Narcotics Investigation Division (FNID) and the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) Coast Guard intercepted a canoe, with four men onboard in the waters near Alligator Pond.

Upon boarding and searching the vessel, several knitted bags containing compressed ganja were reportedly found.

The illicit drug has an estimated street value of $15.1 million.

The four people have been charged with possession of ganja, dealing in ganja, trafficking ganja, taking steps preparatory to export ganja and conspiracy to export ganja.

They are Paul Stanley Kelly, 57, of Rocky Point, Clarendon; Omar Nard, 40, of West End, Rocky Point, Clarendon; Achiema McKoy, 37, of Braes River, St Elizabeth and Carl Manderson, 35, of Half Moon Bay, Hellshire, St Catherine.