Two British nationals are within the custody of the Firearms and Narcotics Investigation Division (FNID) following their alleged try to smuggle cocaine by the Norman Manley Worldwide Airport (NMIA), Kingston on Wednesday.
That is the primary cocaine seizure at NMIA because the begin of the 12 months.
Stories are that at about 4:25 p.m., FNID personnel have been conducting safety checks for passengers boarding a British Airways flight destined for London.
Throughout routine interviews, a British man’s actions aroused the suspicion of the police and his baggage was searched.
This reportedly led to the invention of seven kilograms (15 kilos) of cocaine hid within the lining of two suitcases he had.
Throughout the identical screening course of, one other British national– a lady her actions additionally aroused the suspicion of the lawmen.
A radical search of her baggage allegedly revealed roughly 7.2 kilograms (16 kilos) of cocaine within the lining of her suitcases.
The mixed road worth of the cocaine is roughly PS454,400 (JMD 92.7 million).
Each people have been taken into custody and are being processed.
Their identities are being withheld pending additional investigations.
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