Five men are in police custody and more than seven hundred pounds of Ganja has been recovered following a high speed sea chase.

Shortly after 2am on Tuesday officers aboard Marine Vessels Niven D and Tornado were conducting maritime border patrols along the south coast of the island.

Upon checking the coastlines near the Pedro bluff area, officers observed suspicious activities at sea.

The officers investigated what they initially thought might have been a transfer of contraband at sea. Upon investigating further the marine vessels observed a vessel speeding away.

Five males (all Jamaican nationals) are currently in custody along with the seizure of 785 (seven hundred & eight five) pounds of ganja.