Cocaine found in patty box

British national Kay-Ann Anderson, who was arrested in 2023 for allegedly attempting to smuggle two and a half pounds of cocaine out of Jamaica in a box of patties, had her bail conditions adjusted during her latest appearance in the St James Parish Court last Friday.

Anderson, a 47-year-old manager of a London, England, address, is charged alongside her spouse Lekan Olamida, a 49-year-old farmer of Bellefield district in Manchester, for possession of, dealing in, attempting to export, and conspiracy to export cocaine. During Friday's court sitting, Anderson wiped away tears while in the prisoner's dock as her attorney, King's Counsel Peter Champagnie, successfully applied to presiding Judge Kaysha Grant-Pryce for Anderson's reporting conditions to be reduced.

"She has been before the court since last year May, and she has been reporting four times every week," Champagnie said regarding Anderson.

"What day of the week is most convenient?" asked Judge Grant-Pryce.

"Monday," Champagnie replied after briefly conferring with his client.

"In relation to Kay-Ann Anderson, her bail condition is varied for her to now report on Mondays only, and all other conditions of bail remain the same," Grant-Pryce announced.

Meanwhile, the court was told that Olamida's attorney, Tom Tavares Finson, was absent from Friday's proceedings due to serving in the Senate on that day. The matter was subsequently set for continuation on September 30, and both Anderson and Olamida had their bails extended to that date.

Allegations are that on May 10, 2023, Anderson checked in at the Sangster International Airport in Montego Bay to board a flight to Birmingham, England. While going through the airport's security checkpoint, she was stopped and searched and a box of patties was found in her carry-on luggage. The box was opened and found to contain a white substance resembling cocaine, valued at $7.72 million.

During a subsequent interview with the police, Anderson identified Olamida as the person who gave her the contraband, following which she was arrested and charged. The police later located Olamida at his home in Manchester, and, under caution, he said, "No comment," following which he was also arrested and charged.