30 firearms and over a hundred ammunition seized at warehouse on Marcus Garvey Drive

A joint operation by the Jamaica Customs Agency (JCA) and the Firearms and Narcotics Investigation Division (FNID) has resulted in the successful seizure of 30 firearms and over 100 rounds of ammunition at a warehouse on Marcus Garvey Drive in Kingston on Tuesday.

Report says the raid took place about 4:45 p.m. when the joint team was conducting security screenings and intercepted a shipment.

During the search 24 pistols, six rifles, 32 magazines and 102 rounds of ammunition were recovered.

Head of FNID, Senior Superintendent of Police Samuel Blake, stated that the police have been ramping up efforts with various stakeholders to disrupt the trafficking of weapons and illegal drugs in Jamaica.

"Every firearm seized is a victory for the JCF and Jamaica. We continue our relentless work to find individuals seeking to curtail the JCF's violence reduction efforts," said SSP Blake. "We continue to leverage our partnership with international bodies to dismantle crime syndicates," he added.

This is the second such seizure in recent months, as members of the JCA and FNID seized 66 firearms and 4,700 rounds of ammunition in Newport West, Kingston, on January 17, where a dual citizen was charged in relation to that shipment.

A high-level probe is underway to identify and apprehend all parties involved in the seizure

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