Mr Coke was detained on Tuesday after a long manhuntSuspected Jamaican drug lord Christopher "Dudus" Coke has been extradited to the US, where he is wanted on drug and gun-trafficking charges.
Mr Coke was taken to the airport in Kingston after waiving his rights to challenge the extradition.
He faces life in prison if convicted on charges filed against him in New York.
Attempts to capture him in May led to clashes in which scores of people died. He was finally detained on Tuesday.
On Thursday, Mr Coke, aged 41, made a brief appearance before a Jamaican judge to announce that he was waiving his rights to challenge the extradition.
Mr Coke said he believed he could win the case in the Jamaican courts.
But he added that he would go to the US to stand trial for the sake of his family, the people of Tivoli in west Kingston and Jamaica.
"Everyone, the whole country, has been adversely affected by the process that has surrounded my extradition and I hope that my action today will go some way towards healing all who have suffered," he said in a statement.
The US justice department says Mr Coke is one of the world's most dangerous drug lords, but his supporters say he is a community leader.
Tivoli Gardens clashesMr Coke is accused of being the leader of the notorious Shower Posse, which US authorities say operates an international drug and gun smuggling network. It has also been blamed for numerous murders.
Armed Jamaican police tried to seize Mr Coke in MayThe pursuit of Mr Coke has shed light on the links between politicians and gang leaders in Jamaica.
Prime Minister Bruce Golding is said to have relied on Mr Coke to turn out the vote at election time in the Tivoli Gardens district he represents in parliament, and which the Shower Posse controls.
When Mr Coke was first indicted in the US last August, Mr Golding initially fought the extradition, arguing that it was based on flawed evidence.
But after months of delays and amid growing local and international criticism, he agreed to extradite the suspect and signed an arrest warrant in May.
However, gunmen loyal to Mr Coke in Tivoli Gardens barricaded the streets and mounted attacks against the police.
A state of emergency was declared and more than 70 people were killed in four days of gun battles, during which Mr Coke was able to escape. The security forces have since been accused of using excessive force.
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"Good things come out of the garrisons" after his daughter won the 100m Gold For Jamaica.
"It therefore is useless and pointless, unless it is for share malice and victimisation to arrest and charge a 92-year-old man for such a simple offence. There is nothing morally wrong with this man smoking a spliff; the only thing wrong is that it is still on the law books," said Chevannes.
Recognizing the victims of Jamaica's horrendous criminality and exposing the Dummies like Dippy supporting criminals by their deeds.. or their silence.
Foote have sense? wha day mi see di man appear a court wid him clothes ruffle up and one big ol duffle bag over him shoulder. now I didn't pass the Bar or nuttin but wha di duffle bag fah?
Foote have sense? wha day mi see di man appear a court wid him clothes ruffle up and one big ol duffle bag over him shoulder. now I didn't pass the Bar or nuttin but wha di duffle bag fah?
Recognizing the victims of Jamaica's horrendous criminality and exposing the Dummies like Dippy supporting criminals by their deeds.. or their silence.
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