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Christopher Lloyd Coke, aka, "Dudus"
By H. Nelson Goodson
June 23, 2010
St. Catherine, Jamaica - On Tuesday, authorities in Jamaica confirmed that Christopher Lloyd Coke, aka, "Dudus," 41, was arrested by Spanish Town Police at a check point near the capitol of Kingston. Coke was apparently enroute to the U.S. Embassy to turn himself in, according to Reverend Al Miller who accompanied Coke.
Rev. Miller told police, that Coke wanted to turn himself in to U.S. authorities and would waive extradition.
Spanish Town Police allowed Miller to leave after Coke was taken into custody, but authorities have requested for Miller to contact police for further questioning. Miller said, at first police had agreed for him to accompany Coke during his arrest, but afterwards they decided not too. The Ministry of Security is investigating why Spanish Town Police allowed Miller to go and not accompany Coke.
Coke could be extradited to the U.S. within a week, if he agrees to waive extradition. It could take months to extradite Coke, if he decides to challenge the extradition request by the U.S.
The Jamaican government hasn't decided to charge Coke with local crimes. Security forces have been put in high alert to deter any reprisals from the Coke Cartel or other criminal organized groups associated with Coke.
Spanish Town Police at the Mandela Highway check point recognized Coke and arrested him at about 4:00 p.m. without incident. He was taken to the St. Catherine Police Station nearby and then transported in a Jamaican Defense Force helicopter to Kingston, according to Owen Ellington, Jamaica's Police Commissioner during a press conference. Ellington said, that he talked to each high ranking police official involved in the case to find out, if any of them had discussions or an agreement to turn over Coke to the U.S. Marshals Service for immediate extradition, they said "negative."
In 2009, Coke was charged in New York by the U.S. Attorney's Office with conspiracy to distribute marijuana, cocaine, and illegally trafficking weapons. A $5 million dollar reward was offered by the U.S. government for information leading to his arrest. The U.S. is seeking Coke's extradition to face federal charges.
Last month, more than 75 people were reported killed when security forces and members of the Coke Cartel clashed.
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Christopher Lloyd Coke, aka, "Dudus"
By H. Nelson Goodson
June 23, 2010
St. Catherine, Jamaica - On Tuesday, authorities in Jamaica confirmed that Christopher Lloyd Coke, aka, "Dudus," 41, was arrested by Spanish Town Police at a check point near the capitol of Kingston. Coke was apparently enroute to the U.S. Embassy to turn himself in, according to Reverend Al Miller who accompanied Coke.
Rev. Miller told police, that Coke wanted to turn himself in to U.S. authorities and would waive extradition.
Spanish Town Police allowed Miller to leave after Coke was taken into custody, but authorities have requested for Miller to contact police for further questioning. Miller said, at first police had agreed for him to accompany Coke during his arrest, but afterwards they decided not too. The Ministry of Security is investigating why Spanish Town Police allowed Miller to go and not accompany Coke.
Coke could be extradited to the U.S. within a week, if he agrees to waive extradition. It could take months to extradite Coke, if he decides to challenge the extradition request by the U.S.
The Jamaican government hasn't decided to charge Coke with local crimes. Security forces have been put in high alert to deter any reprisals from the Coke Cartel or other criminal organized groups associated with Coke.
Spanish Town Police at the Mandela Highway check point recognized Coke and arrested him at about 4:00 p.m. without incident. He was taken to the St. Catherine Police Station nearby and then transported in a Jamaican Defense Force helicopter to Kingston, according to Owen Ellington, Jamaica's Police Commissioner during a press conference. Ellington said, that he talked to each high ranking police official involved in the case to find out, if any of them had discussions or an agreement to turn over Coke to the U.S. Marshals Service for immediate extradition, they said "negative."
In 2009, Coke was charged in New York by the U.S. Attorney's Office with conspiracy to distribute marijuana, cocaine, and illegally trafficking weapons. A $5 million dollar reward was offered by the U.S. government for information leading to his arrest. The U.S. is seeking Coke's extradition to face federal charges.
Last month, more than 75 people were reported killed when security forces and members of the Coke Cartel clashed.
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