Four men charged for major ganja bust at sea in Alligator Pond
Loading article...
Four men who were held at sea allegedly with over 2,000 pounds of ganja in Alligator Pond, St Elizabeth have been charged.
Charged with possession of ganja, dealing in ganja, trafficking ganja, taking steps preparatory to export ganja and conspiracy to export ganja are Paul Stanley Kelly, 57, of Rocky Point, Clarendon, Omar Nard, 40, of Rocky Point, Clarendon, Achiema McKoy, 37, of Braes River, St Elizabeth and Carl Manderson, 35, of Hellshire, St Catherine.
The seizure happened on Tuesday, March 03
The operation was a coordinated effort between the Firearms and Narcotics Investigation Division and the Jamaica Defence Force Coast Guard.
The police report that about 12:07 a.m., the joint team intercepted a canoe, with four men onboard, in the waters near Alligator Pond, St Elizabeth.
On boarding and searching the vessel, several knitted bags containing compressed ganja were found, according to the police.
They say the ganja has an estimated street value of $15.1 million.
Investigations are ongoing.
Follow The Gleaner on X, formerly Twitter, and Instagram @JamaicaGleaner and on Facebook @GleanerJamaica. Send us a message on WhatsApp at 1-876-499-0169 or email us at onlinefeedback@gleanerjm.com or editors@gleanerjm.com.