110 pounds of ganja seized in St Elizabeth
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February 24, 2015

110 pounds of ganja seized in St Elizabeth

KINGSTON, Jamaica — The St Elizabeth police said a quantity of ganja was seized during an operation in Coker district, St Elizabeth, today.

Reports from the Siloah police are that about 12:30 am, an abandoned premises was searched and seven knitted bags containing ganja weighing approximately 110 pounds were found. No one was arrested in connection with the find.

The illicit drug has an estimated street value of J$500,000.

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