KINGSTON, Jamaica — Police on Monday charged a female banker who was held following the seizure of US$550,000 worth of cocaine and ammunition and have named her husband as a person of interest.

Sheena Headley of Goodwill, St James, was charged five days after detectives found approximately 25 pounds of cocaine in her motor vehicle during an anti-narcotics operation in St James.

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Headley was charged with possession, dealing, taking steps to export, trafficking, and conspiracy to export cocaine.

The police have named her husband, Chad Headley, as a person of interest in the matter. The police believe Mr Headley can assist with their investigations.

He is being asked to report to the Narcotics police at the Summit Police Facility, Godfrey Dyer Boulevard, in Montego Bay, St James on Tuesday.

It was reported that about 6:00 pm last Wednesday, a white 2002 Toyota Prado SUV was intercepted at a premises in Goodwill, after making several attempts to elude the police.

The police say during a subsequent search of the vehicle, 10 rectangular-shaped packages containing cocaine were found. Headley was driving the vehicle.

During a further search of a two-storey dwelling house occupied by Headley, several magazines and twelve 9mm cartridges were found in a bedroom.

These items, including the SUV, were seized, and Headley detained on reasonable suspicion for breaches of the Dangerous Drugs and Firearms acts.