(Jamaica Gleaner) A Canadian man who was arrested by the Narcotics Police on Sunday, December 8 is to appear in the St James Parish Court on Wednesday to answer to several charges related to the seizure of $1.5 million dollars worth of cocaine.
He is 61-year-old Fredrick Williams, a tiler of Mississauga, Canada.
Williams is to answer to charges of possession of cocaine, dealing in cocaine and attempting to export cocaine.
Williams was arrested at the Sangster International Airport as he attempted to board a flight destined for Toronto, Canada.
It is reported that during security screening, he aroused the officers’ suspicion.
He was taken to the hospital, where x-ray scans showed anomalies.
According to the police, he later expelled 142 homemade capsules containing cocaine.
He was arrested and later charged.
