Government of Jersey

Drugs seizures by Jersey Customs (FOI)

Produced by the Freedom of Information office
Authored by Government of Jersey and published on 07 September 2020.
Prepared internally, no external costs.

Request

How many drug seizures were made by Jersey Customs in 2019 and the first 6 months of 2020?

Please provide information on the numbers of seizures per location (airport, harbours, post office, other) and if possible, the number of those seizures that included cannabis.

Response

JCIS Drug Seizures	2019	2020 (Jan-June)
Total No. of Drug Seizures	148	197
Airport	19	4
Harbours	18	2
Post Office	111	185
Other	0	6
Total No. of Cannabis Seizures	74	156
Herbal cannabis	38	90
Cannabis Resin	26	15
Other cannabis products	10	51

The increase in seizures at the Post Office in the first half of 2020 is believed to be as a direct result of Covid-related travel restrictions, an interruption in supply chains, and an increased focus by JCIS at the Post Office.

‘Other cannabis products’ includes vapes, sweets, herbal material and other products containing in excess of trace amounts of cannabinol.