Caribbean National Weekly

American national held with ammo at Jamaican airport

By Andrew Karim··1 min read
American national held with ammo at Jamaican airport
Key Points(5)
  • Police officers at the Norman Manley International Airport in Kingston, Jamaica have arrested an American man after he was found in possession of six rounds of ammunition on Wednesday, March 1.
  • Police in the island report that about 1:00 p.m., the man arrived at the airport to board a flight destined to Miami, Florida, However when he checked on his luggage, security X-ray procedures detected contraband in his suitcase.
  • His luggage was searched and six .38 rounds of ammunition were found in a leather pouch.
  • He was subsequently arrested and is to be interviewed in the presence of his attorney.
  • The police have not released the identity of the American National who faces a charge of illegal possession of ammunition.

Police officers at the Norman Manley International Airport in Kingston, Jamaica have arrested an American man after he was found in possession of six rounds of ammunition on Wednesday, March 1.

Police in the island report that about 1:00 p.m., the man arrived at the airport to board a flight destined to Miami, Florida, However when he checked on his luggage, security X-ray procedures detected contraband in his suitcase. His luggage was searched and six .38 rounds of ammunition were found in a leather pouch. He was subsequently arrested and is to be interviewed in the presence of his attorney.

The police have not released the identity of the American National who faces a charge of illegal possession of ammunition.

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