Nicaraguans among three arrested in connection with $3M ganja seizure

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Officers assigned to the Narcotics Division seized approximately 857 pounds of ganja and arrested three men — one Jamaican and two Nicaraguans during an operation in New Forrest district in Manchester on Wednesday, April 21.

Reports are that at about 10:00 p.m., lawmen were in the area when a premise was searched that was occupied by the three men. During the operation, a search of the premises was conducted and the police seized approximately 857 pounds of ganja, JMD 238,000, several leads sheets and lottery scamming paraphernalia were also seized.

The illicit drug has an estimated street value of JMD 3,428,000 million.