Dudus pleads "Not Guilty"

NEW YORK, United States — Christopher 'Dudus' Coke has pleaded not guilty to US charges he ran a massive drug ring from Kingston.

Coke entered the plea Friday in federal court in Manhattan today.

The 42-year-old alleged boss of the Shower Posse gang was sent to New York yesterday under tight security after waiving his right to an extradition hearing. His case had sparked street violence in Kingston that left more than 70 dead.

US prosecutors say Coke conspired to distribute cocaine and marijuana throughout the eastern United States for more than 15 years. They say drug dealers gave him 'tribute payments' in the form of electronics, clothing and firearms.

He faces a possible life term if convicted.


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And that mug shot that's been floating around, so needs to be put to rest....it must have been taken ages ago cuz Dudus does not look like that at all.


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Video coverage of unrest in Kingston Jamaica

This was a very thorough report done by CVM news highlighting how the exchange of gunfire between police and supporters of Christopher "Dudus" Coke is affecting various parts of Jamaican society: the homeless, medical personnel, Air Jamaica flights, residents of Tivoli Gardens, etc


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Security forces move on Tivoli Gardens

HEAVY explosions are ringing out in West Kingston as a large contingent of police and soldiers have converged on the volatile community of Tivoli Gardens in an effort to bring in reputed don, Christopher 'Dudus' Coke.


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Plumes of smoke can also be seen rising from the area.



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Until now the security forces have taken a soft-handed approach even in the face of constant attacks by gunmen which resulted in the deaths of two cops and the injury of six others.

The cops were attacked as they attempted to clear a roadblock at Mountain View Avenue.

Stung by the deaths of their colleagues lawmen have launched on offensive on Tivoli Gardens, Coke's stomping ground and the power base of Prime Minister Bruce Golding's West Kingston constituency.

There were also reports that the violence had spread to sections of a community known as 'Southside' near to the Kingston Central Police station. Jamaica Defence Force soldiers and police have been deployed to that area to quell the disturbance.

Gunmen and police were also engaged in a running gunbattle in the Central Kingston community of Woodford Park.

So far there are no reports of injuries.

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