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Major ganja bust in Clarendon, seven arrested

Published:Thursday | September 22, 2022 | 11:27 AM
The police say the seven persons remain in custody and are to be processed. - Contributed photo.

The police in Clarendon have seized an estimated 900 pounds of compressed ganja.

Seven persons were taken into custody in relation to the recovery.

The police say information was received and a team deployed.

It was reported that on Wednesday morning three cars travelling in a convoy were seen along the Bustamante Highway.

All three vehicles, including a Grey Toyota Noah, were intercepted in the vicinity of the Cool Oasis service station and searched.

According to the police, a large quantity of ganja was discovered inside the Noah vehicle.

The drugs were seized and the occupants of all three vehicles were arrested.

The police say they remain in custody and are to be processed.

- Cecelia Campbell-Livingston 

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