A St Catherine businessman was charged with breaches of the Dangerous Drugs Act by detectives from the Major Organised Crime and Anti-Corruption Taskforce (MOCA).

He has been identified as 39-year-old Kurt Deidrick of Bridgeport, St Catherine.

The charges are as a result of investigations following an operation by MOCA on Sunday, June 7, along the Palisadoes main road.

A police constable, Robert Roach, and 23-year-old Jonelle Edwards were both charged with multiple breaches of the Dangerous Drugs Act.

Deidrick is charged with possession of, dealing in, and taking steps to export ganja.

He was offered bail in the sum of $100,000 and is to appear in the Spanish Town Resident Magistrate's Court next Tuesday.

Investigations are ongoing.