THE JAMAICA Customs Department is reporting an increase in the amount of illegal imports seized at the island's ports of entry for this year, in comparison to the previous year.
Public relations manager for Jamaica Customs, Naomi Goulbourne-Rodney, told JIS News that for this year, there were some nine seizures for cocaine weighing six kilograms and valued at $9 million. There were nine ganja seizures weighing approximately 198 kilograms and valued at $78 million. This is in addition to two seizures of hashish weighing about 410 kilograms and valued at $196 million and two seizures of other drugs.
Meanwhile, there were two seizures of 21 firearms, including a massive weapon find on November 8 of this year. For ammunition, there were four seizures of 232 rounds. The Customs official said of the 25 cases, 29 arrests have been made so far, but noted that no arrests had been made for the November find as investigations were still being carried out.
Notice
The Customs Department is inviting members of the public to make their queries to its public relations customer service unit at
1-888-customs or 922-7618, or 922 -5140-9 ext.233 or 232 or visit its website at www.jacustoms.gov.jm or email them at public.relations@jacustoms.gov.jm.
