Four men, including Jamaican, denied bail in Bahamas drug smuggling case

Four men, including a Jamaican national, have been denied bail in The Bahamas after being charged in connection with an alleged attempt to smuggle cocaine and marijuana into the country.

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Prosecutors allege that Bahamian nationals Howard Rolle, James Jones and Zenard Rolle, along with Jamaican national Nicholas Duckenson of Negril, were planning to import cocaine valued at US$18.4 million and marijuana valued at US$7,000. The alleged plot was disrupted when the United States Coast Guard intercepted a Bahamian-registered go-fast boat off the coast of Cuba on December 7.

According to police, officers seized 2,250 pounds of cocaine, seven pounds of marijuana, and a .40 Smith & Wesson pistol during a search of the vessel.

The men pleaded not guilty to charges of possession of drugs with intent to supply, conspiracy to import drugs with intent to supply, conspiracy to possess drugs with intent to supply, and possession of an unlicensed firearm when they appeared before Senior Magistrate Raquel Whyms.

Bail was denied, and the case has been scheduled for trial on April 16.