St Andrew, Jamaica – Two Haitian nationals who have been nabbed final week in a serious drug bust in Toms River, St Andrew, have now been formally slapped with a number of fees linked to a $9.3 million ganja seizure.
The accused have been recognized as 27-year-old vendor Shelande Dorelien and 25-year-old Wisler Laveis. In accordance with a police report, each have been charged with possession of ganja, dealing in ganja, taking steps preparatory to export ganja, trafficking ganja, conspiracy to export ganja, and unlawful entry into the island.
Three Jamaican males — Heron Brown, 50, a farmer from Burton, St Elizabeth; Wade Richards, 30, a vendor from Thompson Pen, St Catherine; and 28-year-old Delroy Wilson of Margaret’s Bay, Portland — have been charged earlier this week in reference to the identical operation.
They’re every going through a number of fees, together with double counts of possession, dealing, export prep, and trafficking of ganja, together with conspiracy to site visitors the unlawful herb.
The massive bust went down round 9:00 p.m. on July 18, when members of the Firearms and Narcotics Investigation Division’s (FNID) Particular Ops Crew swooped in on two autos within the space.
Experiences are that one automotive was occupied by Wilson and the 2 Haitians, whereas the opposite automobile had the remaining suspects. A search of the autos turned up over 350 parcels containing greater than 3,000 kilos of ganja, with an estimated road worth of $9.3 million.
This seizure is a part of a wider crackdown by the authorities, who say that for the reason that begin of the yr, they’ve seized:
- Over 40,000 kilos of ganja price an estimated $121 million
- Greater than 1,700 kilos of cocaine, valued at over $405 million
The FNID is urging Jamaicans to talk up and report drug or gun-related actions. Residents can contact them straight at 876-923-6184, Crime Cease at 311, NIB at 811, Police 119, or their nearest police station.
