The weed was confiscated in an operation at Lances Bay, Hanover, in which three Bahamian nationals were arrested.

“During the marathon operation, which was conducted between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., members of the Jamaica Constabulary Force’s (JCF) Narcotics Division and the Jamaica Defence Force seized approximately 2,600 pounds of compressed ganja, which was found at premises in Lances Bay, Hanover,” said Lecky.

“They will be interviewed in the presence of their attorneys in due course,” said Lecky, who noted that the police are quite concerned about the frequency of drug seizures in western Jamaica as it relates to foreign nationals, who have entered the island illegally.

According to Lecky, over the past weekend, a Haitian national was arrested during another major operation in which more than 15,000 pounds of ganja was seized in Trelawny.

“While investigations in these incidents are ongoing, the police are appealing to citizens to report any activities relating to the handling of dangerous drugs and the presence of any foreign nationals, who are suspected to be in the island illegally,” added Lecky.