Kingston, Jamaica – A British man and girl had been arrested at Norman Manley Worldwide Airport (NMIA) on Wednesday after authorities found they had been making an attempt to smuggle cocaine price $92.7 million.
The arrests had been made by the Firearms and Narcotics Investigation Division (FNID) throughout a routine safety test for passengers boarding a British Airways flight to London. In line with stories, round 4:25 p.m., officers grew to become suspicious of the person’s conduct, prompting a search of his baggage. The inspection revealed seven kilograms (15 kilos) of cocaine hid within the lining of two suitcases.
Throughout the identical screening course of, the girl additionally raised suspicions, resulting in a radical search of her baggage. Officers uncovered roughly 7.2 kilograms (16 kilos) of cocaine hidden in her suitcases.
The mixed avenue worth of the seized medication is estimated at £454,400 (J$92.7 million). Each people had been instantly taken into custody and are presently being processed as investigations proceed. Their identities haven’t been launched.
This marks the primary main cocaine seizure at NMIA because the begin of the 12 months, underscoring ongoing efforts by Jamaican authorities to clamp down on drug trafficking via the island’s airports.
