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Health Inspector allegedly found with marijuana charged
Two men from Naikabula, Lautoka charged after they were allegedly found in possession of meth and marijuana

Health Inspector allegedly found with marijuana charged

Two men from Naikabula, Lautoka charged after they were allegedly found in possession of meth and marijuana

By Shanil Singh
11/05/2020

The 34-year old Health Inspector who was arrested following a drug raid at his home and quarters in Savusavu last week has been charged and will be produced in the Savusavu Magistrates Court this morning.

The accused has been charged with one count of unlawful possession of illicit drugs after the substances analyzed returned positive for marijuana.

Meanwhile the two men who were arrested following a drug raid in Naikabula, Lautoka last week have also been charged and will be produced in court today.

The two have been charged with one count of unlawful possession of illicit drugs each after the substances analyzed returned positive for methamphetamine and marijuana.

They will be produced in the Lautoka Magistrates Court today.

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