A St Catherine man will have to explain to investigators from the Organised Crime Investigation Division how he came by $2 million found in his possession.

Sources from the St Catherine North police told THE STAR that the man was found with the money while an operation was being carried out on Saturday on March Pen Road.

Reports are that about 6 p.m. police entered the community in search of illegal guns, drugs and wanted men.

The police reportedly searched a premises and the $2 million was found. The man who was at the premises subsequently taken into custody.

"All he has to do is prove to us how he got by the money and everything will be good. If he cannot, he will have more questions to answer," an officer told THE STAR.

The man is to be questioned today.