Police have charged a man in relation to a large gun and ammunition seizure at Port Bustamante in Kingston last month.

He is 36-year-old Davian Roberts, a truck driver from Columbus, Georgia in the United States and Cooreville Gardens, Kingston.

Roberts is now facing charges of trafficking prohibited weapons under the Firearms Act, as well as failure to comply with a production order under the Cyber Crimes Act.

Reports are that on Monday, February 17, personnel from the Jamaica Customs Agency detected anomalies in a shipment and contacted police at the Firearms and Narcotics Investigation Division (FNID).

A physical search of the shipment was conducted, resulting in the discovery of 50 handguns and 16 rifles, along with over 4,700 rounds of ammunition, as well as 83 assorted magazines.

Investigations revealed that Roberts was both the alleged sender and intended recipient of the prohibited items.

During an operation on Wednesday, February 19 in Southborough, Portmore, St. Catherine, Roberts was apprehended.

On Tuesday, February 25 while the accused was in custody, he was served with a duly signed production order from a judge which mandated him to provide the passcode for his iPhone 12 Pro cellular phone.

Roberts reportedly refused to comply with the order and was slapped with the additional charge of failure to comply with a production order.

Head of FNID, Senior Superintendent Samuel Blake stated that the division will continue to ramp up efforts to stem the flow of illegal weapons and illicit drugs into the island.

SSP Blake said the seizure and arrest highlight the efforts of the FNID and partners in disrupting the flow of illegal weapons into the country.

He said the police will ensure those involved in the conspiracy are held accountable, no matter where they operate.

He added that persons who threaten the safety and security of Jamaica will not be tolerated.

Members of the public are being urged to share information on suspicious activities and illegal weapons by calling Crime Stop at 311, the National Intelligence Bureau at 811, and the police 119 emergency number.