Jamaican police officer held in Turks and Caicos after ammunition found in luggage
Key Points(5)
- A Jamaican national serving in the Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force (RT&CIPF) was arrested on Saturday after several rounds of ammunition were discovered in his luggage at the airport.
- According to the RT&CIPF, the ammunition was found concealed in the officer’s suitcase during routine security screening at Howard Hamilton International Airport.
- Airport security personnel alerted authorities, prompting police to launch an investigation.
- A subsequent search of the officer’s residence led to the discovery of additional rounds of ammunition, the force said in a statement.
- The officer, a former member of the Jamaica Constabulary Force, had recently joined the RT&CIPF.
A Jamaican national serving in the Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force (RT&CIPF) was arrested on Saturday after several rounds of ammunition were discovered in his luggage at the airport.
According to the RT&CIPF, the ammunition was found concealed in the officer’s suitcase during routine security screening at Howard Hamilton International Airport.
Airport security personnel alerted authorities, prompting police to launch an investigation. A subsequent search of the officer’s residence led to the discovery of additional rounds of ammunition, the force said in a statement.
The officer, a former member of the Jamaica Constabulary Force, had recently joined the RT&CIPF.
He remains under active investigation as authorities seek to determine the circumstances surrounding the incident.
“The RT&CIPF emphasizes that all officers are held to the highest standards of professionalism, accountability, and compliance within the law,” the statement said. “Any breach, whether administrative or criminal, will be addressed in a fair, proportionate, and lawful manner.”
No further details have been released.
