Barbadian apprehended at SIA following cocaine seizure
A Barbadian was arrested last week Thursday during an operation at the Sangster International Airport (SIA) in Montego Bay, St James, Jamaica.
The individual was arrested for reasonable suspicion of breaches of the Dangerous Drugs Act following the seizure of over two kilograms of cocaine.
His identity is being withheld as investigators continue their probe into the development.
Discovery of hidden cocaine
It is reported that at about 10 pm, the man was about to board a flight to London when his luggage was searched.
During the search with the help of police canine, the package of cocaine, which attracts a street value of over J$16 million, was found concealed in the luggage.
The man was subsequently arrested and charged.
