Police detained four children, during a major pre-dawn operation carried out by hundreds of members of the security forces on the Port Henderson Main Road in Portmore, St. Catherine today (August 15, 2015).

Police say the focus of the operation was on human trafficking, the illegal lottery scam, search for illegal firearms and ammunition and dangerous drugs.

Police seized 14 offensive weapons and two motor vehicles during the operation, which began about 3:00 a.m.

They also interviewed 200 females, while 166 males were detained for further questioning.

Approximately 250 members of the military and police formations were on location to carry out the operations.

Among those detained were four children, who were taken into custody by members of the Centre for the Investigation of Sexual Offences and Child Abuse (CISOCA).