The police have seized over 4000 pounds of ganja, valued at more than J$12 million, on Sunday, during a multi-agency operation in Prospect, St Thomas. This drug bust deals a massive blow against the ‘Guns-for-Drugs’ Trade.

A man believed to be a Bahamian national was taken into custody pending further investigations.

Investigators assigned to the Firearms and Narcotics Investigation Division (FNID), along with personnel from the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) and the St Thomas Police Division, were on operation at about 2:00 am.

During the operation, an abandoned premises was searched and more than 750 parcels were discovered containing compressed ganja.

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 this 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. 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,” said Rowe.