TWO MEN ARRESTED, AMMUNITION SEIZED IN JOINT ANTI-TRAFFICKING OPERATIONS
Two men, including a police constable attached to the Westmoreland Division, are in custody following a series of coordinated, intelligence-driven operations conducted by law-enforcement personnel in Area 1 on Friday, January 30, 2026.
The joint operations were led by the Counter-Terrorism and Organised Crime Branch (CTOC) in collaboration with the Firearms and Narcotics Investigation Division (FNID) and were carried out across several locations in Hanover and Westmoreland.
During the course of the operations, investigators seized a total of eighty-five (85) assorted rounds of ammunition, along with a motor vehicle, multiple mobile phones, and a sum of cash.
At one location in Hanover, two men were apprehended during an operation targeting the illegal sale of ammunition. A subsequent search resulted in the seizure of ammunition found inside a motor vehicle occupied by both men. Further intelligence-led follow-up actions led to the recovery of additional ammunition at a residential location in Westmoreland.
A 31-year-old police constable and a 39-year-old civilian man were taken into custody in relation to the matter. Both men are being detained on reasonable suspicion of breaches of the Firearms (Prohibition, Restriction and Regulation) Act, 2022, as investigations continue.
All seized items have been secured and handed over to the relevant investigative units for processing and further examination.
The Jamaica Constabulary Force reiterates its zero-tolerance approach to criminal activity, particularly where it involves members of the organisation. The Force remains resolute in its commitment to upholding integrity, accountability, and public trust, and assures the public that any member found to be acting outside the law will be dealt with firmly and transparently.
Further information will be provided as investigations progress.
