Jamaican Government Cracking Down On Kingpin's Former Stronghold

Jamaican authorities making arrests in search for drug suspect wanted in America

The Jamaican government has been cracking down on the former stronghold of drug suspect, Christopher Michael Coke A/K/A Dudus, who is wanted in America for drug trafficking. 

Two weeks ago, the Jamaican government stormed Tivoli Gardens, the small neighborhood in the nation's capital Kingston, that Dudus had taken over, in the manner of the movie character "Nino Brown" from the film "New Jack City."

The Jamaican government arrested 500 people during that raid. This week, they have arrested an additional 205 people and confiscated 70 more weapons.

Cops say they've seized CCTV system in Tivoli

Thursday, June 17, 2010 - A closed-circuit television (CCTV) system that the police believe was used to monitor several entrances to the West Kingston community of Tivoli Gardens is now being checked by the police to find out where the footage was saved.

According to head of the Major Investigations Task Force Assistant Commissioner Les Green, the CCTV system was found in the area of Tivoli called Java where fugitive Christopher 'Dudus' Coke had his office...

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Police seize two guns, detain 205 people

Thursday, June 17, 2010 - THE security forces seized two illegal firearms and apprehended 205 people for questioning during a curfew imposed on sections of the Kingston Central and Kingston Eastern police divisions yesterday.

Police said that several rounds of ammunition and gun magazines were also seized...

The police high command on Monday placed a bounty of US$20,000 for the capture of Coke, the former gang leader of Tivoli Gardens...

Police have since reported that they found over 70 guns during searches in Tivoli Gardens and surrounding communities.

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