MAJOR FIREARM AND AMMUNITION SEIZURE AT KINGSTON PORT
Detectives assigned to the Firearms and Narcotics Investigation Division (FNID) seized 28 firearms and more than 6000 rounds of ammunition, one of the largest arms seizures at the Kingston Logistics Centre on December 19, 2025.
Investigations led to an operation to accost 36-year-old Odeen Lawrence, a member of the Jamaica Defence Force of Dublin Castle and Kintyre in St. Andrew on Monday,January 5.
Reports are that on that at about 5:30 p.m., FNID personnel visited a premises in White Water Meadows, Spanish Town in St. Catherine and upon their arrival, Lawrence fled the scene on foot, abandoning a Honda Shuttle motor car which was subsequently seized.
He surrendered to the police on January 6, 2026, and a subsequent search of his vehicle on January 7, conducted in his presence, revealed a 9mm round of ammunition in the glove compartment. He was formally charged with Conspiracy to Traffic Prohibited Weapons and Unauthorised Possession of Ammunition based on the findings from the investigation.
Investigations into the broader seizure of the 28 firearms and 6,142 rounds of ammunition remain active, with further charges expected.
Director of FNID, Superintendent of Police Patrae Rowe, said this seizure further highlights the JCF’s mandate to protect the people of Jamaica.
“This investigation remains active as we work to dismantle the channels that facilitate the flow of illegal weapons into our communities. Our mission is to uphold the law without fear or favour, regardless of the status or profession of those involved. We will continue to use every resource at our disposal to bring those who threaten the nation’s security to justice,” said Superintendent Rowe.
Lawrence’s court date is being finalised.
