Canadian man to answer to cocaine charges in Jamaica

A Canadian man who was arrested by narcotics police on Sunday, Dec. 8, is to appear in the St James Parish Court on Wednesday, Dec. 18 to answer to several charges related to the seizure of $1.5 million worth of cocaine.

Frederick Williams, 61, a tiler of Mississauga, Ontario, was arrested at the Sangster International Airport as he attempted to board a flight destined for Toronto.

It’s reported that during security screening, he aroused the officers’ suspicion. He was taken hospital where x-ray scans showed anomalies. He later expelled 142 homemade capsules containing cocaine.

Williams is to answer to charges of possession of cocaine, dealing in cocaine and attempting to export cocaine.