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22 March, 2026

JDF Coast Guard Seizes $1.3B Cocaine Haul, Three Held Off St Elizabeth Coast

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The JDF Coast Guard intercepted a go-fast boat off Treasure Beach, St Elizabeth, seizing 2,544 kg of cocaine.

Three suspects were detained in connection with the operation, which included a detailed search of the vessel and equipment.

The confiscated drugs, valued at over J$1.3 billion, were handed to the Firearms and Narcotics Investigation Division of the police.

The JDF emphasized that the operation demonstrates its ongoing commitment to securing Jamaica’s borders against transnational organized crime.