A British national, 50-year-old Nigel Manning was arrested at the Sangster International Airport, Montego Bay, St James on Thursday, March 13 following an attempt to
smuggle cocaine.
The development came just one day after detectives at the Firearms and Narcotics Investigation Division (FNID) arrested two other British nationals for the same offence at the Norman Manley International Airport in Kingston.
Manning, who is of Northumberland address in London, England was subsequently charged on Friday, March 14 with possession of cocaine, dealing in cocaine, attempting to export cocaine and conspiracy.
Reports are that about 3:20 pm, the FNID personnel were conducting a security screening at the facility, for passengers boarding a flight destined for the London Gatwick Airport.
During the screening, Manning’s actions aroused suspicion among the lawmen.
A subsequent search of his luggage revealed seven frozen coconuts containing approximately four kilograms (9 pounds) of
cocaine.
The drug has an estimated street value of £128,000 (JMD 26 million).
The previous day, on March 12, 51-year-old Derrick Winston and 41-year-old Lisa Wood, both of Sand Way Road, Orrington in England were arrested and charged with multiple offences after attempting to smuggle over 30 pounds of cocaine.
Winston and Wood are awaiting their day in court to answer to charges of possession of cocaine, dealing in Cocaine, attempting to export cocaine.
