Kingston, Jamaica – Three people, together with a 16-year-old from Mandeville, Manchester, have been charged beneath the Regulation Reform and Firearm Act following a coordinated police operation on Wednesday.
The operation, carried out by personnel from the Firearms and Narcotics Investigation Division (FNID), the Space 3 Fugitive Apprehension Workforce, and the Counter-Terrorism and Organized Crime Investigation Department (C-TOC), stems from an ongoing investigation into a big arms and ammunition seizure at a logistics facility in Newport West, Kingston, on March 19.
In the course of the March 19 seizure, authorities found 11 pistols, 50 magazines, and over 300 rounds of ammunition, sparking a wide-ranging investigation aimed toward dismantling prison networks trafficking weapons throughout the island.
In accordance with police experiences, the 16-year-old and one other man have been charged with possession of id info beneath the Regulation Reform (Fraudulent Transactions Particular Provisions) Act, 2013. A girl was additionally charged with possession of unauthorized ammunition beneath the Firearms (Prohibition, Restriction, and Regulation) Act, 2022.
Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Samuel Blake, head of the FNID, said that efforts to fight arms trafficking and arranged crime are intensifying.
“FNID is intensifying its operations and disrupting teams who pose a direct menace to our communities. We’re leaving no stones unturned and are partnering with numerous businesses to dismantle these harmful networks,” mentioned SSP Blake.
Authorities consider the operation is a crucial step towards weakening organized crime syndicates working islandwide. The police have vowed to proceed their crackdown on the unlawful arms commerce, emphasizing collaboration between regulation enforcement businesses to reinforce the effectiveness of their efforts.
Investigations stay ongoing because the authorities search to uncover additional connections inside the prison networks concerned.
