A 54-year-old St James businessman convicted of drug smuggling charges five years ago has been ordered by the court to pay over J$11 million to the Government within six months.
Ewart Fowler s trouble with the law started on February 7, 2014, when he and his wife were about to board a flight at the Donald Sangster International Airport destined to Canada, according to a statement from the Financial Investigations Division (FID).
The couple was later intercepted by members of the Jamaica Constabulary Force attached to the Transnational Crime and Narcotics Division (TCND).
Following a detailed search of both persons, it was revealed that they were transporting cocaine wrapped in transparent plastic in concealed compartments under their outfits.