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Drug Kingpin, Dressed As Woman, Nabbed By Police

June 23 2010

Jamaica

An alleged Jamaican drug lord wanted by the United States was arrested Tuesday after being on the run since last month, the Jamaica Observer reports.

The U.S. is seeking the extradition of Christopher "Dudus" Coke on drug-trafficking and gun-running charges.

Last month, Jamaican security forces raided his stronghold in Tivoli Gardens in the capital of Kingston, sparking violence that led to the deaths of at least 76 people. Coke escaped.

Coke was finally captured in a...

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