Construction worker arrested after $51.7-million cocaine bust in St Andrew
A construction worker is in police custody following the seizure of cocaine valued at approximately $51.7 million during an intelligence-led operation at a residence in Papine, St Andrew, on Monday night. The operation was carried out about 11:30 pm on November 2 by members of the Jamaica Constabulary Force's (JCF) Specialised Operations Branch Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) team at a premises on University Crescent. According to the police, the officers executed a search warrant at the residence and discovered several cartons containing cocaine.