The police have seized a boat they suspect drug smugglers were planning to use to transport the 650 pounds of ganja seized on Saturday at a beach near Pelican Cay off the coast of Old Harbour, St. Catherine.
The 28-foot vessel, as well as two engines, were seized at the Port Henderson Fishing Village in St. Catherine about 7:30 Saturday evening. A Haitian and two Jamaicans were arrested following the drug bust.
The police say the ganja, which is worth nearly $4 million, was part of the guns-for-drugs trade between Jamaica and Haiti.
About 4:45 Saturday afternoon the Marine Police were patrolling the Pelican Cay area when they observed the bottles of fuel ashore. This aroused their suspicion, leading them to search the surrounding area. During the search, the ganja was found in plastic bags. The three men, who were at the location, were held.
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