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Problems With Customs, Seaports And Police Personnel In Jamaica
Published on Friday, September 26, 2008 Email To Friend Print Version
By Oscar Ramjeet
Caribbean Net News Special Correspondent
Email: [email protected]
KINGSTON, Jamaica: A recent narcotics intelligence report has linked a number of police personnel, customs officials and employees at seaports to the growing illegal drug trade in Jamaica.
Head of the Narcotics Division, Senior Superintendent Carlton Wilson, said that the personnel were playing an integral part of the drug trade in the country.
He did not disclose the identities of the persons implicated, but revealed that on many occasions police personnel have tipped drug smugglers when the security forces were perusing them.
“A number of these police personnel are under our microscope," Wilson said.
The Jamaica Gleaner reported that the Commissioner of Customs, Danville Walker said that, while he had not received the report, he would not rule out the possibility of customs officials being involved in the illicit activity.
The Gleaner reported that the Jamaica Constabulary Force's Anti Corruption Unit has arrested more than 50 police personnel since January. The majority were arrested for collecting bribes from motorists who committed traffic offences.
Police Intelligence has revealed that drug smugglers were using wreckers, ambulances and established company vehicles to move illegal substances from one point to another.
Last Tuesday night when the police intercepted a yellow courier Hiace van belonging to a prominent Kingston-based company, 1,050lbs of compressed ganja was found in the van.
The driver, who has been with the company for 13 years was arrested and charged.
The police have said that they have now arrested 4,645 persons since the start of the year on drug related charges.
A prominent St. Ann businessman is among the persons arrested. He has been described as one of the major players in the drug trade and is now awaiting extradition to the United States.
The police said that he was picked up in Clarendon last week, shortly after he collected more than $2 million from a businessman.
The police seized 39 motor vehicles, and two boats which were allegedly used in the drug trade.
Back To Today's News
Problems With Customs, Seaports And Police Personnel In Jamaica
Published on Friday, September 26, 2008 Email To Friend Print Version
By Oscar Ramjeet
Caribbean Net News Special Correspondent
Email: [email protected]
KINGSTON, Jamaica: A recent narcotics intelligence report has linked a number of police personnel, customs officials and employees at seaports to the growing illegal drug trade in Jamaica.
Head of the Narcotics Division, Senior Superintendent Carlton Wilson, said that the personnel were playing an integral part of the drug trade in the country.
He did not disclose the identities of the persons implicated, but revealed that on many occasions police personnel have tipped drug smugglers when the security forces were perusing them.
“A number of these police personnel are under our microscope," Wilson said.
The Jamaica Gleaner reported that the Commissioner of Customs, Danville Walker said that, while he had not received the report, he would not rule out the possibility of customs officials being involved in the illicit activity.
The Gleaner reported that the Jamaica Constabulary Force's Anti Corruption Unit has arrested more than 50 police personnel since January. The majority were arrested for collecting bribes from motorists who committed traffic offences.
Police Intelligence has revealed that drug smugglers were using wreckers, ambulances and established company vehicles to move illegal substances from one point to another.
Last Tuesday night when the police intercepted a yellow courier Hiace van belonging to a prominent Kingston-based company, 1,050lbs of compressed ganja was found in the van.
The driver, who has been with the company for 13 years was arrested and charged.
The police have said that they have now arrested 4,645 persons since the start of the year on drug related charges.
A prominent St. Ann businessman is among the persons arrested. He has been described as one of the major players in the drug trade and is now awaiting extradition to the United States.
The police said that he was picked up in Clarendon last week, shortly after he collected more than $2 million from a businessman.
The police seized 39 motor vehicles, and two boats which were allegedly used in the drug trade.
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