The St. James man charged in connection with last month’s major drug bust at the Kingston Freeport Terminal is now facing additional charges.
He’s charged in connection with a previous 2025 drug seizure.
That’s according to the Jamaica Constabulary Force, JCF.
Robian Williams has more in this report.
The accused is 56-year-old Roderick Spence of Westgate Hill in Montego Bay, St. James.
Spence was arrested on September 7, 2026, in relation to the August 7, 2026, cocaine bust at the Kingston Freeport Terminal.
One-hundred and three parcels of cocaine and 123 parcels of ganja were seized in that operation.
Police say the drugs have an estimated street value of JM $71 million.
The seizure formed part of a broader three-day operation, conducted from August 5 to August 7, which resulted in the seizure of over $1 billion worth of cocaine and the arrest of eight individuals.
Two of the cocaine shipments were destined for Spain, while another was headed for Florida.
Spence has been charged with possession of, dealing in, attempting to export and conspiracy to export cocaine. He’s also charged with possession of, dealing in, attempting to export and conspiracy to export ganja.
Five days after his arrest on Saturday, September 12, Spence, who was still in police custody, was slapped with additional charges by the JCF”s Firearms and Narcotics Investigation Division, FNID.
These charges arise from an ongoing investigation into a major narcotics seizure at the Sangster International Airport on March 23, 2025.
Reports are that at about 11:30am, FNID and personnel from the Jamaica Customs Agency were conducting routine security checks on shipments when they detected anomalies.
A subsequent search of the shipment revealed 68 pounds of cocaine.
As a result, Spence has been charged with possession of, dealing in, taking steps preparatory to export, and conspiracy to export cocaine in relation to the 2025 incident.
He is scheduled to appear before the St. James Parish Court on Wednesday, September 30.
