Jamaican police officer arrested at TCI airport after ammo found in luggage

A Jamaican RT&CIPF officer was arrested Saturday after ammunition was found in his luggage at Howard Hamilton International Airport.

RT&CIPF officer held after ammunition discovered at airport

A Jamaican national serving with the Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force (RT&CIPF) was arrested on Saturday after rounds of ammunition were found concealed in his suitcase during routine security screening at Howard Hamilton International Airport, caribbeannationalweekly.com reports.

Airport security staff alerted police, who subsequently searched the officer's residence and found additional rounds of ammunition, the force said in a statement.

The officer, a former member of the Jamaica Constabulary Force, had recently joined the RT&CIPF. He remains under active investigation as authorities work to establish the circumstances surrounding the incident.

No further details have been released.

"The RT&CIPF emphasizes that all officers are held to the highest standards of professionalism, accountability, and compliance within the law," the statement said. "Any breach, whether administrative or criminal, will be addressed in a fair, proportionate, and lawful manner."

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