KINGSTON – THE UNITED STATES State Department commended Jamaica for what it described as the swift and safe handover of alleged drug lord Christopher “Dudus” Coke last Thursday, just hours after he waived his right to an extradition hearing. The commendation was made during a Press briefing at the White House in Washington last weekend, according to a release from the Office of the Prime Minister. (Jamaica Observer)
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