Members of the Narcotics Division unloading boxes of compressed ganja at premises on Goodwill Avenue, Kingston, yesterday morning. - Rudolph Brown

Massive ganja find in Mountain View

Narcotics detectives yesterday seized approximately 15,000lb of compressed ganja and four motor vehicles during a major operation in the Mountain View Avenue area of Kingston.

This is one of the largest ganja finds within the last decade. According to the narcotics police, the high-quality drug, which was found with a large quantity of hash oil, has an estimated street value of over J$2 billion.

"Our investigation is now pointing us to other parishes in search of the masterminds," head of the Narcotics Division, Senior Superintendent Carlton Wilson, said.

SSP Wilson said that his team swooped down on premises at Goodwill Avenue shortly after 7:00 a.m. yesterday, where three men were seen carrying out repairs to two motor cars. They ran on the approach of the police. Three white Toyota Hiace minibuses were seen parked close to each other.

The police later gained entry to the vehicles and discovered that the over 250 carton boxes, labelled 'Jamaica Produce' were packed with compressed ganja. The vehicles were towed away to the Narcotics Headquarters on Spanish Town Road, Kingston.

"We are now trying to determine the owners of the vehicles," said Mr. Wilson.

The narcotics chief stressed that as part of their policing strategy this year, his team will be focusing on ganja production and supply.