509LBS OF MARIJUANA SEIZED BY CUSTOMS AT KCT 

Kingston, Jamaica: - Increased vigilance in the examination of Trans-shipment Containers has resulted in the seizure of 509 lbs of Marijuana on Monday, July 16 at the Kingston Container Terminal (KCT). The drug which has a street value of J$98,000,000 was concealed in a 40ft refrigerated container of boneless beef. The container was loaded in Panama and destined to Barbados via Kingston.

The Contraband was found stacked in five large travelling bags on top of the beef. The bags were removed and examined and the marijuana handed over to the Jamaica Constabulary Force’s Trans National Crime and Narcotics Division (TCND) for further investigation. No arrests were made in connection with this seizure

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For Additional Information, Contact:

Dania Beckford
Director, Public Relations & Information
Tel: 750-3010/ 383-2760
dania.beckford@jacustoms.gov.jm