Four Hondurans and three Jamaicans were taken into custody on Tuesday (Jan 28) when the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) Coast Guard intercepted a vessel off the coast of Negril in Westmoreland.

Reports are that about 12:50 a.m., the JDF coastguard intercepted a vessel with seven men aboard.

The vessel was searched and 40 pounds of ganja and one kilogram of cocaine was found.

All seven men were subsequently arrested

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