A police team from the Portland division in Jamaica seized approximately 600 pounds of compressed marijuana during an operation in the parish on Saturday, January 7th.
Thirteen people, including six women and two minors, were taken into custody in relation to the seizure.
Reports state that around 9am, law enforcement officials were in the area when they signalled for the driver of an Isuzu motor truck carrying 12 passengers to stop.
The driver complied and the vehicle was searched under the Dangerous Drugs Act.
During the search, 600 pounds of compressed marijuana was found in the vehicle.
All persons in the vehicle, including the driver were subsequently taken into custody. Their identities are being withheld pending further investigation by the police.
The illicit drug has an estimated street value of $3.3 million dollars.
