Man and woman arrested in Negril in connection with illegal gun and ganja

A man and a woman were arrested and charged on Tuesday following a series of operations in Red Ground, Negril in which an illegal handgun and a quantity of ganja were seized.

Charged with illegal possesion of firearm and ammunition is 38-year-old Richard Mosely, otherwise called ‘Tu-Pac’ of Red Ground, Negril. While 45-year-old Desrine Campbell, also of Negril, has been charged with possession of ganja and dealing in ganja.

Reports from the Negril police are that about 3 p.m., lawmen were conducting an operation at a premises in the area, upon enterting, they saw a man acting in a manner that aroused their suspicion.

A motor vehicle that was in the yard was searched and the firearm, a Taurus handgun with twelve rounds of ammunition, was found in the glove compartment of the vehicle.

A secondary operation was carried out at another premises occupied by Campbell, where four pounds of ganja were seized.

She was arrested and subsequently charged.

The court dates for both persons are being finalised.

Investigations are ongoing.

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