Police say Christopher Dudus Coke was wearing this wig (above) when he was held yesterday.

THE US Embassy in Kingston said last night that it was closely following reports on the local media regarding the capture of Christopher 'Dudus' Coke, who is wanted in that country to answer drug-trafficking and gun-running charges.

An embassy spokesman said the Americans were awaiting official confirmation of Coke's detention and processing by local authorities.

There was an unconfirmed report that Coke wants to waive his right to an extradition hearing and had asked to be handed over to US Marshals.

However, the American Embassy spokesman would not say if US Marshals were ready to fly Coke out of Jamaica by today should he be taken before the court and decide to waive his right to an extradition hearing.