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- Roderick Spence, 56, of St James, has been charged in connection with a major narcotics seizure.
- The joint operation by FNID and JCA took place on August 7 at the Kingston Freeport Terminal.
- Officers recovered 103 parcels of cocaine and 123 parcels of ganja valued at over $71 million in a container destined for the US.
A 56-year-old resident of Westgate Hill, Montego Bay, has been arrested and formally charged following a major narcotics seizure at the Kingston Freeport Terminal. Roderick Spence was taken into police custody on September 7 and faces multiple charges, including possession and attempted export of cocaine, following a joint operation last month.
The high-value interception took place on August 7 when personnel from the Firearms and Narcotics Investigation Division and the Jamaica Customs Agency inspected a container bound for the United States. Authorities uncovered 103 parcels of cocaine alongside 123 parcels of ganja, with a combined estimated street value exceeding $71 million.