Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
08KINGSTON1103
2008-12-29 14:19:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Kingston
Cable title:
November NARCOTICS REPORT-KINGSTON
how-toP 291419Z DEC 08 FM AMEMBASSY KINGSTON TO SECSTATE WASHDC PRIORITY 7137
UNCLAS KINGSTON 001103
STATE FOR INL/LP KBrown, WHA/CAR ACadieux
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: SNAR AFIN ASEC JM
SUBJECT: November NARCOTICS REPORT-KINGSTON
UNCLAS KINGSTON 001103
STATE FOR INL/LP KBrown, WHA/CAR ACadieux
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: SNAR AFIN ASEC JM
SUBJECT: November NARCOTICS REPORT-KINGSTON
1. Buccaneer Eradication
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Buccaneer and other land operations seized five hundred and sixty
six (566) kilograms of cured marijuana. Additionally, 26.99 hectares
of matured marijuana plants, 1.81 kilograms of seeds, and 40,300
units of seedlings were destroyed. During the month of November the
police arrested 554 locals and 14 foreigners for various criminal
activities.
2. Cocaine Seizure
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Two British subjects who attempted to smuggle liquid cocaine was
arrested at the Norman Manley International Airport. This was the
result of collaborative work between the Jamaica Constabulary Force
and their British counterparts. They were both employed in the
airline industry in Britain.
3. Seizure Statistics, November 2008
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Drug Eradication & Seizure
November 2008 November 2007 Y-T-D
Marijuana Growing, Hectares 27 63 450
Marijuana Cured, Kilograms 566.07 2,736 27,614
Seeds, Kilograms 1.81 Nil 261
Seedlings, Units 40,300 46,400 535,300
Hash Oil, Kilograms Nil Nil 11
Cocaine, Kilograms 13.13 6.25 2
Crack, Kilograms 1.04 0.08 242
4. Airport Activities
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The Airport taskforce personnel have being reassigned to a location
in the airport terminal and the building originally designed for the
taskforce is being utilized by the Commissioner of police for law
enforcement operations.
5. Maritime Activities
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The Jamaica Defence Force conducted 13 dive operations. Seven at
Jamalco, Rocky Point Clarendon and six at Port Rhodes, St Ann.
Neither drugs nor contraband was found.
6. Jamaica Fugitive Apprehension Team-JFAT
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Henderson Joseph was extradited from Trinidad and Tobago to
Washington. He was wanted by the District of Columbia for Federal
tax fraud.
The table below provides a breakdown of JFAT activities:
Month November 2008
New Cases Opened 9
Closed Cases 22
Open/Pending Cases 165
Outstanding Provisional Warrants 12
Arrest on Provisional Warrants 0
Suspects in Custody Pending Extradition 13
REGIONAL STATISTICS
New International Cases 1
Cases Closed 0
Open/Pending Cases 16
Arrests on Provisional Warrants 0
Narcotics Affairs Section Support
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Close circuit television equipment was donated to the Jamaica
Constabulary Force. This equipment will be used to allow witnesses
the ability to identify suspects without exposure of identification
or intimidation at two sites across the island. Eventually, there
will be six locations throughout Jamaica. The equipment was
purchased at the cost of USD 119,175.00. This was a joint U.S. - UK
purchase. The UK furnished the software for the identification
parades, NAS purchased the CCTV and digital recording equipment.
Johnson
STATE FOR INL/LP KBrown, WHA/CAR ACadieux
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: SNAR AFIN ASEC JM
SUBJECT: November NARCOTICS REPORT-KINGSTON
1. Buccaneer Eradication
--------------
Buccaneer and other land operations seized five hundred and sixty
six (566) kilograms of cured marijuana. Additionally, 26.99 hectares
of matured marijuana plants, 1.81 kilograms of seeds, and 40,300
units of seedlings were destroyed. During the month of November the
police arrested 554 locals and 14 foreigners for various criminal
activities.
2. Cocaine Seizure
--------------
Two British subjects who attempted to smuggle liquid cocaine was
arrested at the Norman Manley International Airport. This was the
result of collaborative work between the Jamaica Constabulary Force
and their British counterparts. They were both employed in the
airline industry in Britain.
3. Seizure Statistics, November 2008
--------------
Drug Eradication & Seizure
November 2008 November 2007 Y-T-D
Marijuana Growing, Hectares 27 63 450
Marijuana Cured, Kilograms 566.07 2,736 27,614
Seeds, Kilograms 1.81 Nil 261
Seedlings, Units 40,300 46,400 535,300
Hash Oil, Kilograms Nil Nil 11
Cocaine, Kilograms 13.13 6.25 2
Crack, Kilograms 1.04 0.08 242
4. Airport Activities
--------------
The Airport taskforce personnel have being reassigned to a location
in the airport terminal and the building originally designed for the
taskforce is being utilized by the Commissioner of police for law
enforcement operations.
5. Maritime Activities
--------------
The Jamaica Defence Force conducted 13 dive operations. Seven at
Jamalco, Rocky Point Clarendon and six at Port Rhodes, St Ann.
Neither drugs nor contraband was found.
6. Jamaica Fugitive Apprehension Team-JFAT
--------------
Henderson Joseph was extradited from Trinidad and Tobago to
Washington. He was wanted by the District of Columbia for Federal
tax fraud.
The table below provides a breakdown of JFAT activities:
Month November 2008
New Cases Opened 9
Closed Cases 22
Open/Pending Cases 165
Outstanding Provisional Warrants 12
Arrest on Provisional Warrants 0
Suspects in Custody Pending Extradition 13
REGIONAL STATISTICS
New International Cases 1
Cases Closed 0
Open/Pending Cases 16
Arrests on Provisional Warrants 0
Narcotics Affairs Section Support
--------------
Close circuit television equipment was donated to the Jamaica
Constabulary Force. This equipment will be used to allow witnesses
the ability to identify suspects without exposure of identification
or intimidation at two sites across the island. Eventually, there
will be six locations throughout Jamaica. The equipment was
purchased at the cost of USD 119,175.00. This was a joint U.S. - UK
purchase. The UK furnished the software for the identification
parades, NAS purchased the CCTV and digital recording equipment.
Johnson