By Prince Moore
Two men have been arrested and charged following a multi-million dollar drug bust in St. Thomas.
They are 52-year-old Noel Brown, a fisherman of Windy Way district in the parish and 40-year-old Albert Thomas, a fisherman of Prospect district, Portland.
The Narcotics Police say 31.4 kilogrammes of cocaine and 2,676 pounds of ganja were seized on Saturday at Windy Way district, Blue Mahoe.
The ganja has an estimated street value of J$26.76 million and the cocaine is valued at US$942,000.
It's reported that about 10 p.m., the St. Thomas police were on patrol in the Windy Way district where they accosted two men.
Based on their actions, the police became suspicious and carried out a search of the premises.
During a search of a board shed, the police found 110 knitted bags with the ganja and two other knitted bags with cocaine.
The Narcotics police were summoned and both men were taken into custody.
They were charged Thursday with possession of ganja and cocaine, dealing in, taking steps preparatory to export ganja and cocaine.
They are to appear before the St. Thomas Parish Court on Friday, March 8, to answer charges.
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