By Alicia Cruz
The Black Urban Times
Tuesday June 22, 2010 6:10 p.m. (EST)
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The AP Wire just updated media outlets on the capture of Jamaican drug lord, Christopher 'Dudus' Coke.
Coke, 41, is now in police custody after being on lam from local law enforcement in Jamaica since May.
EVENTS LEADING TO THE CAPTURE OF
CHRISTOPHER 'DUDUS' COKE ON JUNE 22, 2010
6:18 pm: Commissioner confirms arrest of Coke by police at a checkpoint on the Mandela Highway. Commissioner states police made arrest based off of intelligence.
6:20 pm: Commissioner says he is agreeable to a 48-hour court date with the DPP.
6:24 pm: Coke in good physical condition at time of arrest.
6:25 pm: Commissioner asks that Coke family members, friends and "supporters" remain calm.
6:26 pm: Reverend Al Miller was with Coke at time of arrest. He was released by Jamaican police.
6:27 pm: Commissioner says Coke has been transferred from St. Catherine jail to a "secure facility"
6:29 pm: Commissioner declined to answer whether $5 million reward was been paid.
6:32 pm: Commissioner confirms "all person" involved with attacks on police in Trivoli sparking State of Emergency are being investigated.
6:34 pm: Commissioner says circumstances surrounding Dudus' arrest under investigation.
The Jamaican Gleaner reported that a local minister, Reverend Al Miller facilitated Coke's surrender to police almost two hours ago. Coke was being held at Spanish Town Police Station in St Catherine Parrish, but was transferred to a secure location around 6:30 p.m. according to the police Commissioner Owen Ellington.
Coke is said to be prepared to waive his right to an extradition hearing thus clearing the way for U.S. officials to begin the process of bringing him to the United States where he is to be tried on charges of narcotics and weapons trafficking after a New York grand jury indicted him in August 2009.
Reverend Miller said he was in route to the United States Embassy, to have Coke turn himself in when the vehicle they were traveling in was stopped by Jamaican police during a routine spot check.
Officers recognized Coke as the fugitive they had been hunting and immediately took him into custody.
We will bring you further details on this developing story after the press conference.
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The Black Urban Times
Tuesday June 22, 2010 6:10 p.m. (EST)
See Time Line of Arrest Below Jump
The AP Wire just updated media outlets on the capture of Jamaican drug lord, Christopher 'Dudus' Coke.
Coke, 41, is now in police custody after being on lam from local law enforcement in Jamaica since May.
EVENTS LEADING TO THE CAPTURE OF
CHRISTOPHER 'DUDUS' COKE ON JUNE 22, 2010
6:18 pm: Commissioner confirms arrest of Coke by police at a checkpoint on the Mandela Highway. Commissioner states police made arrest based off of intelligence.
6:20 pm: Commissioner says he is agreeable to a 48-hour court date with the DPP.
6:24 pm: Coke in good physical condition at time of arrest.
6:25 pm: Commissioner asks that Coke family members, friends and "supporters" remain calm.
6:26 pm: Reverend Al Miller was with Coke at time of arrest. He was released by Jamaican police.
6:27 pm: Commissioner says Coke has been transferred from St. Catherine jail to a "secure facility"
6:29 pm: Commissioner declined to answer whether $5 million reward was been paid.
6:32 pm: Commissioner confirms "all person" involved with attacks on police in Trivoli sparking State of Emergency are being investigated.
6:34 pm: Commissioner says circumstances surrounding Dudus' arrest under investigation.
The Jamaican Gleaner reported that a local minister, Reverend Al Miller facilitated Coke's surrender to police almost two hours ago. Coke was being held at Spanish Town Police Station in St Catherine Parrish, but was transferred to a secure location around 6:30 p.m. according to the police Commissioner Owen Ellington.
Coke is said to be prepared to waive his right to an extradition hearing thus clearing the way for U.S. officials to begin the process of bringing him to the United States where he is to be tried on charges of narcotics and weapons trafficking after a New York grand jury indicted him in August 2009.
Reverend Miller said he was in route to the United States Embassy, to have Coke turn himself in when the vehicle they were traveling in was stopped by Jamaican police during a routine spot check.
Officers recognized Coke as the fugitive they had been hunting and immediately took him into custody.
We will bring you further details on this developing story after the press conference.
Related Story on Christopher Coke
Jamaican government issues ultimatum
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