Hylton stands firm
Leaon Nash, Gleaner Writer
Opposition spokesman on Industry, Investment and Commerce Anthony Hylton is insisting that the information he provided a few days ago regarding a link between a recent drug bust and the scrap metal trade is credible.
His insistence follows criticism from the government and Generation 2000, that the claim was part of a plot by the People’s National Party (PNP), to discredit the government and that it was made without any evidence.
At a recent press conference, Hylton suggested there was a link between the scrap metal trade and the seizure of two tons of marijuana in a container of iron oxide shipped from Jamaica about mid-October.
He said the shipment of the drugs coincided with the period during which the Customs Department allowed the export of 97 containers of scrap metal, contrary to a ban announced by industry Minister Christopher Tufton.
In an interview with the Gleaner/Power 106 news centre last evening, Hylton said he has so far been contacted by local and foreign investigators about the matter.
He said he will be turning over the evidence he has to them within two days.
In the meantime when contacted, Head of the Organised Crime Investigation Division, Senior Superintendent Fitz Bailey, said he is not aware of any investigation being undertaken by the police into the matter.
leaon.nash@gleanerjm.com
Leaon Nash, Gleaner Writer
Opposition spokesman on Industry, Investment and Commerce Anthony Hylton is insisting that the information he provided a few days ago regarding a link between a recent drug bust and the scrap metal trade is credible.
His insistence follows criticism from the government and Generation 2000, that the claim was part of a plot by the People’s National Party (PNP), to discredit the government and that it was made without any evidence.
At a recent press conference, Hylton suggested there was a link between the scrap metal trade and the seizure of two tons of marijuana in a container of iron oxide shipped from Jamaica about mid-October.
He said the shipment of the drugs coincided with the period during which the Customs Department allowed the export of 97 containers of scrap metal, contrary to a ban announced by industry Minister Christopher Tufton.
In an interview with the Gleaner/Power 106 news centre last evening, Hylton said he has so far been contacted by local and foreign investigators about the matter.
He said he will be turning over the evidence he has to them within two days.
In the meantime when contacted, Head of the Organised Crime Investigation Division, Senior Superintendent Fitz Bailey, said he is not aware of any investigation being undertaken by the police into the matter.
leaon.nash@gleanerjm.com
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