4000 pounds of ganja worth $12 million seized in St. Thomas.

Cannabis Sativa also known as marijuana and ganja.

Reports are that law enforcers from the Firearms and Narcotics Investigation Division (FNID), along with personnel from the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) and the St Thomas Police Division, were on an operation at about 2am, when an abandoned premises was searched and more than 750 parcels were found containing compressed ganja.

It was ascertained that the search resulted in the seizure of over 4,000 pounds of ganja valued at more than $12 million on Sunday, June 15.

A man who is believed to be a Bahamian national was taken into custody, pending further investigation.
Several boats, drums with gasoline, and other items were also seized during the operation.

Director of FNID, Acting Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Patrae Rowe, said the seizure highlights the continued work being done to disrupt the illegal guns-for-drugs trade.

“Ganja remains a catalyst for the dangerous guns-for-drugs trade, which in turn can fuel violence and instability within our communities,” said Rowe.

“I thank the team and our partners for their diligence during this operation, and we will continue to interrupt these criminal networks to ensure the safety of our citizens,” he added.

Meanwhile, the police are reiterating their appeal to citizens to share information on illicit drugs and firearms by contacting FNID at 876-923-6184, the National Intelligence Bureau at 811, the police 119 emergency number, or the nearest police station.