About 30 firearms and over a hundred rounds of ammunition were seized during a joint operation at a warehouse on Marcus Garvey Drive in Kingston, yesterday.

The operation was conducted by officers from the Jamaica Customs Agency (JCA) and the Firearms and Narcotics Investigation Division (FNID).

Reports are that about 4:45 p.m. the joint team was conducting security screenings and intercepted a shipment.

During the search, 24 pistols, 6 rifles, 32 magazines, and 102 rounds of ammunition, were reportedly found.

A high level probe is underway to identify and apprehend all parties involved in the seizure.

Head of FNID Senior Superintendent Samuel Blake said the police have been ramping up efforts with various stakeholders to disrupt the trafficking of weapons and illegal drugs in Jamaica.

SSP Blake said the police continue to leverage the partnership with international bodies to dismantle crime syndicates.

This is the second such seizure in recent months.

In January, members of the JCA and FNID seized 66 firearms and over 4,000 rounds of ammunition in Newport West, Kingston.

One person was arrested and charged in relation to that seizure.