Dudus now in custody

After eluding the police and military for nearly one month, former Tivoli Gardens strongman Christopher "Dudus" Coke, the country's most wanted fugitive is now police custody.

Mr. Coke, who is being sought by the United States government on drug and gun running charges, was captured on Tuesday afternoon along the Dyke Road in Portmore, St. Catherine.

This was confirmed by senior members of the Police High Command.

Mr. Coke was in the company of Reverend Al Miller when he was recognised in a spot check.

Reverend Miller confirmed that he and Mr. Coke were on their way to the US Embassy when they were intercepted by the police.

However, when asked whether he picked up the fugitive from his hiding place or met him on neutral ground, the pastor was elusive.

“Either way, I won’t go there. Let’s deal with the critical issue that we met, we dealt with it and he was on his way. I don’t think you want us to get into that kind of detail,” he said. 

However, the senior cops have refused to give details of the operation.

Mr. Coke has been on the run since the police and military entered Tivoli Gardens on May 23 to serve him with an extradition warrant.

More than 60 persons were killed when heavily armed gunmen allegedly loyal to Coke confronted members of the security forces in a bloody gun battle.

A $5 million bounty was recently placed on his head.