Two men have been arrested by the Marine Police after they were seen preparing marijuana for exportation near the Kingston Wharves in downtown, Kingston on Sunday, June 5.
The men were arrested on suspicion of:
· Possession of Marijuana
· Dealing in Marijuana and,
· Taking steps to export Marijuana
Reports for that about 11:30 p.m., police were patrolling the area when the men were seen in a canoe. The vessel was searched which resulted in the following items seized.
· Ninety-one pounds of marijuana
· Tools
· Dive tanks along with other diving gear
Both men were taken into custody; however their identities are being withheld pending further investigations.