Customs find ganja on Jamaican fishing boat
Vessel towed into GT Harbour, 8 March 2016
(CNS): An undisclosed quantity of drugs was found aboard a Jamaican fishing boat that was towed into the George Town Harbour on Tuesday, after the 90-foot vessel ran into engine trouble. Customs officers working with immigration said they seized “a moderate amount of vegetable matter resembling ganja” when the boat, Shiloh, was brought in during an inspection. Two of the 32 crew members, who have all been temporarily admitted to Cayman, are under investigation in relation to the seizure.
Cayman Islands Customs sniffer dog
“The seizure occurred after an initial inspection of the vessel using the Customs K-9 Unit drug sniffer dogs,” said Assistant Collector of Customs Jeff Jackson. “The captain was informed of the alerts and what the dogs were trained to detect. A subsequent physical search of the vessel by Customs Border Protection officers found a plastic bag filled with a leafy substance inside music speakers. The substance later tested positive for ganja”
Customs officials have also confirmed that the department is also investigating whether or not the boat was fishing in local waters when it encountered the mechanical problems and was towed in.
Unbelievable! not one comment on the real issue here, a fishing boat that size with 32 persons on board, called crew, Did the Immigration realise that there could be human trafficking involved.
Glad customs found the drugs, however, it is likely that RCIP will lose them again….
While I’m glad to hear they actually made a bust even if it turned out t be a small one. The customs department needs to do more about protecting our boarders, keeping the illegal drugs out but also once the drugs have made it here they need to do more about locking up those who are in possession. Most officers are aware of those who sell & use! Let’s not kid ourselves. Chuckie, we haven’t heard from you since you became collector. What changes have you brought to the table???? Zzzzzzzz!
In other breaking news, a fish farted, underwater.
The Ja govt just legalized ganja, I wonder if CI customs is aware of that? .
Not legalized, only decriminalized. Big difference.
What’s your point?? It’s not legal or decriminalized in the Cayman Islands.
But ganja is legal in JA now… Should we not expect fishermen to be carrying some on their journey? Did they seize any Bob Marley music?
I think its worth noting that this is a drug dog K9 I believe was obtained from the USA Police Department who has been doing good things for the Dept. Way to go Customs.
Hes not the only dog that Customs has that has been finding drug, I think that’s worth noting!
A newsworthy headline would be “Customs find no ganja on Jamaican fishing boat”.
For real… These guys aren’t trafficking and had no intentions of coming here. Leave them be with their personal supply. Do not let this be a drain on government funds prosecuting them!
No surprise on the drugs. Much more interested in the ‘fishing in local waters’ part. That will be very interesting to follow please CNS. To see what is found and what, if any , regulations it would be breaking. Which leads to discussion of what, if any, regulations (and enforcement) are needed.
yeay for cayman’s war on ‘drugs’……………..zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
And this is news? Must be a slow week!
Disabled fishing boat towed to shore in 29 KT seas with 32 souls aboard = good outcome.
Maybe they can seize the boat and use it for the rescue operation?
just another day in the much improved civil service, great work customs officers.
Half of them will be married before they leave
No need, Mac will give them status before then.
And then they will head to NAU.
They do not have to wait for status. The NAU is already supporting a large number of non Caymanians.
Nothing left at the NAU..check back in July they say…guess they will have to starve or go Northward..no waiting line for food and shelter there but the problem is they let you out too quick maybe even before July….
LMAOOO! Big girls need love too and we got a lot of them.
Big girls, low self esteem. A recipe for good living.
I’ve been looking for a husband!!!
Don’t aim too high now.
Wow what a big deal…