Before the alleged notorious drug lord Christopher "Dudus" Coke was apprehended by Jamaican officials last week, he allegedly planned to leave his home country by boat and hide out in The Bahamas, a Jamaican paper has reported.

According to the Jamaica Observer, attempts were made to facilitate Coke's escape out of Jamaica on two separate occasions but both attempts were unsuccessful.

"The first time an attempt was made was on the Thursday (May 27) after the soldiers and police went into Tivoli Gardens," a highly placed official reportedly told the Observer.

The second attempt, which reportedly came a week later, was also stalled after a Jamaica Defence Force Coast Guard boat was spotted.

"They were supposed to transport him to the Hellshire Bay area of St. Catherine for him to be picked up by the boat," said the source.

According to the Observer, Coke, also known as "President", planned on coming to The Bahamas and eventually making his way to the United States.

Coke had been wanted by the U.S. since August of last year. He had been on the run since May 17 when a warrant was issued for his arrest in relation to an extradition request by the United States in connection with drug and gun trafficking charges.

Attempts to apprehend him led to a deadly standoff between supporters of the alleged notorious drug lord and resulted in the death of 73 civilians, two policemen and a soldier. He was captured by Jamaican authorities last Tuesday on the Mandela Highway in St. Catherine and was deported last Thursday afternoon.

Coke has since been formally charged with drug related offenses in Manhattan, New York and pleaded not guilty.

Prime Minister Bruce Golding reportedly had stalled the extradition request for nine months.

The U.S. Department of Justice has listed Coke among the world's most dangerous narcotics kingpins.

Coke was flown from Kingston to New York after he waived his rights to fight the extradition. He faces life in prison if convicted on the charges filed.

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