Crucial discussions are scheduled to take place Wednesday regarding the arrest of Tivoli Gardens strongman Christopher "Dudus" Coke.

RJR News has been informed that consultations will be held involving the police and Mr. Coke's lawyers. A highly placed source says both sides will discuss how to proceed with the highly sensitive matter following developments on Tuesday. Less than 24 hours after Prime Minister Bruce Golding's national address on Monday in which he announced that he had given the green-light for the extradition process against Mr. Coke to proceed, a warrant for his arrest was signed. Justice Minister Dorothy Lightbourne signed the order giving authority to proceed, and this was quickly followed by the signing of the extradition warrant Tuesday morning, clearing the way for the police to arrest Mr. Coke. For eight months, the government had blocked Mr. Coke's extradition, claiming that the wiretapping evidence submitted by United States (US) prosecutors was obtained illegally. West Kingston on lock down In the meantime, several roads in West Kingston including those leading into Tivoli Gardens, parts of Denham Town and Lizard Town remain blocked with debris. RJR News received reports Tuesday night that residents had set fires behind some of the blockades. It was unclear what prompted this action. Since early Tuesday morning, old cars and barbed wire have been used to construct makeshift barricades in some cases while, in other locations, packing crates and wooden pallets have been stacked several feet high to prevent access from outsiders. Most of the road blocks are manned. As was reported on Tuesday, men have been seen patrolling sections of the community carrying high-powered weapons. Fears have been escalating that there may be a violent clash with law enforcement if attempts are made to extract Mr. Coke to stand trial in the US.