Drug find points to UK, Jamaica connection
October 12, 2006
Narcotics detectives are probing a multimillion-dollar drug link between an importer in the United Kingdom and a Jamaican exporter, following another major drug find at the APM Terminal, Port Bustamante, in Kingston, on Saturday.
A container with 269 packages of compressed ganja, which weighed over 2,141 pounds, was discovered among a shipment of banana chips and teabags. This was confirmed by head of the Narcotics Division, Senior Superintendent Carlton Wilson.
Three being questioned
Reports are that a business-woman and two of her accomplices are now being questioned, while narcotics detectives continue to search for the other players who are involved.
The drug, which has an estimated street value of more than J$15 million, was destined for London. According to the paperwork, the container was being shipped by M/Enterprise Limited, of a Slipe Road address, Kingston.
Top sleuths from the Narcotics Department have since learned that the local export company did exist, but the owner died three months ago. Its present location was converted into a furniture company....
Author: Glenroy Sinclair
Source: Jamaica Gleaner
