JDF Coast Guard makes major drug bust

The Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) Coast Guard on Thursday seized approximately 765 pounds of compressed marijuana when it intercepted a vessel off the coast of Westmoreland. Three men, one Haitian and two Jamaican nationals, were held in connection with the seizure.

A number of fuel containers with over 150 gallons of fuel were also seized. The men have been handed over to the narcotics police for processing, while the marijuana was weighed and processed.  The JDF Coast Guard vessel -HMJS Cornwall- is one of two new County Class Vessels that were added to the JDF fleet in January 2017.