Construction worker arrested following $51 million cocaine bust in St Andrew
ST ANDREW, Jamaica – A construction worker is in police custody following the seizure of over $51 million worth of cocaine at a residence on University Crescent, Papine, in St Andrew, on Monday.
Reports from the police are that about 11:30 pm, members of the Specialised Operations Branch Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) team executed a warrant at the premises.
A search of the premises led to the discovery of several cartons of cocaine.
The Firearms and Narcotics Investigation Division (FNID) was contacted, and the illicit drug weighed 69 kilograms (152 pounds) with a value of $ 51.7 million.
The suspect, who was the sole occupant of the premises, was taken into custody and is awaiting formal charges.
His identity is being withheld pending further investigations by FNID.
