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The status of arrested Afghan man still uncertain
The local police and the United States embassy are trying to determine the status of an Afghan man who was arrested at the Sangster International Airport on Wednesday.
The man, Sohail Muhammad Siddiq, was arrested by investigators from the Transnational Crime and Narcotics Division shortly after he arrived in the island from Dubai.
He was found in possession of 351-thousand Euro (250-thousand US dollars).
He's now being questioned in relation to breaches of the Customs Act and Proceeds of Crime Act.
However, highly placed sources involved in the investigations told RJR News that the local police and their US counterparts are now trying to determine the man's true identity and his purpose in Jamaica.
RJR News understands that the police are concerned about Mr. Siddiq's travel pattern.
The travel documents seized revealed that Muhammad Siqqid, who is believed to hold US citizenship, has traveled to Afghanistan, South Africa and Dubai in recent months.
He was questioned yesterday in the presence of his attorney, Peter Champagnie, and asked about his purpose in Jamaica.
He reportedly told the cops that he came to the island to purchase cellular phones.
Mr Siddiq is to be questioned further tomorrow by members of the Organised Crime Investigation Division.
However, it's understood that the Americans are deeply involved in the investigation.
According to our sources, the US government is now investigating whether Muhammad Siddiq is connected with a terrorist Organisation and associated with Muhammed Faisal and Mohammed Asif Ahmad.
Mr Champagnie declined to comment on the matter when contacted by RJR News.
The local police and the United States embassy are trying to determine the status of an Afghan man who was arrested at the Sangster International Airport on Wednesday.
The man, Sohail Muhammad Siddiq, was arrested by investigators from the Transnational Crime and Narcotics Division shortly after he arrived in the island from Dubai.
He was found in possession of 351-thousand Euro (250-thousand US dollars).
He's now being questioned in relation to breaches of the Customs Act and Proceeds of Crime Act.
However, highly placed sources involved in the investigations told RJR News that the local police and their US counterparts are now trying to determine the man's true identity and his purpose in Jamaica.
RJR News understands that the police are concerned about Mr. Siddiq's travel pattern.
The travel documents seized revealed that Muhammad Siqqid, who is believed to hold US citizenship, has traveled to Afghanistan, South Africa and Dubai in recent months.
He was questioned yesterday in the presence of his attorney, Peter Champagnie, and asked about his purpose in Jamaica.
He reportedly told the cops that he came to the island to purchase cellular phones.
Mr Siddiq is to be questioned further tomorrow by members of the Organised Crime Investigation Division.
However, it's understood that the Americans are deeply involved in the investigation.
According to our sources, the US government is now investigating whether Muhammad Siddiq is connected with a terrorist Organisation and associated with Muhammed Faisal and Mohammed Asif Ahmad.
Mr Champagnie declined to comment on the matter when contacted by RJR News.