Pair Charged Over $1.2M Cocaine Bust

NASSAU, BAHAMAS – Two men have been charged following the seizure $1.2 million of cocaine on July 24.

Officers from the Royal Bahamas Defence Force found 61 kilos of cocaine after they stopped and searched a vessel captained by Carlos Del Gado in Prince George Wharf.

Police arrested Jamaal Bain, 34, of Bamboo Town, following further investigations.

Both men faced charges of possession of dangerous drugs with intent to supply, conspiracy to possess drugs with intent to supply, and conspiracy to export drugs at their arraignment before Acting Chief Magistrate Roberto Reckley.

Bain was granted $50,000 bail and is required to wear an electronic monitoring device.

Delgado will learn whether he will be freed on bail on Tuesday once the court confirms his immigration status.

Until then, he’s been remanded to the Bahamas Department of Corrections.

Both men will be tried on November 7 and 8.