Two Westmoreland men charged after cocaine, ganja seized in Mandela Highway traffic stop

The police have charged two Westmoreland men who were held allegedly with cocaine and ganja during a traffic stop along the Mandela Highway.

Donald Baugh, a farmer of New Works, and Lenroy Ferguson, a tiler of Water Works district, are charged with possession of cocaine and ganja, dealing in cocaine and ganja, and trafficking cocaine and ganja.

They are scheduled to appear before the St Catherine Parish Court on Friday, March 13.

The police report that about 5:25 p.m. on Wednesday, March 04, personnel from the Firearms and Narcotics Investigation Division (FNID) intercepted a Toyota motor car travelling along Mandela Highway, which was being driven by Ferguson, with Baugh as a passenger.

According to the police, a search of the vehicle revealed approximately 1.2 kilogrammes of cocaine and a quantity of ganja, which they say has an estimated combined street value of $720,000.

Acting Director of FNID, Deputy Superintendent Sheldon Coulson, said the police have heightened their vigilance at the borders and across the island to apprehend drug traffickers.

“We are going after criminal networks that are profiting from the movement of illegal drugs. There is no safe haven for traffickers; we are monitoring our borders and intensifying our operations within our island to apprehend those involved in the illegal trade,” said Coulson.

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