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Two 15-year-old students questioned for alleged drug possession at school

 Two 15-year-old students questioned for alleged drug possession at school
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Two 15-year-old students have been questioned for allegedly possessing methamphetamine and marijuana on school premises.

Assistant Commissioner of Police – Operations Livai Driu says the matter was reported at the Valelevu Police Station.

He says the seized substances have been sent for analysis, and the two students have been questioned.

ACP Driu is pleading with parents to continuously remind their children of the consequences of being involved in illegal activities.

In another case, two men were arrested at the Vunisea Jetty in Kadavu following the discovery of dried leaves believed to be marijuana and smoking apparatuses.

In the Eastern Division, a 22-year-old man was arrested in Koronivia after he was found with several plastic bags containing white crystals believed to be methamphetamine and cash believed to be proceeds of crime.

ACP Driu says that in the Western Division, arrests were made in Rakiraki, where two men were found with dried leaves believed to be marijuana.

He says that in the Northern Division, more farms were raided in the Savusavu area of operation, where close to 1,000 plants believed to be marijuana were seized from three farms.

He says that from the three raids, one arrest was made.

A 20-year-old farmer was taken into custody for a raid conducted in Naweni, Cakaudrove.

In Taveuni, a 42-year-old man was arrested following the discovery of dried plant materials believed to be marijuana in his workshop and backyard.

The suspects remain in custody as investigations continue.

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