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2 men to be produced in court today for allegedly importing 1.1kg of meth

2 men to be produced in court today for allegedly importing 1.1kg of meth

By Rashika Kumar
10/02/2023
[Image: File Photo]

Two of the three men arrested in Raiwaqa on Tuesday for allegedly importing 1.1 kilograms of methamphetamine have been charged and will appear in the Suva Magistrates Court today.

A 37-year-old and a 31-year-old man have been charged with one count of unlawful importation of illicit drugs and one count of unlawful possession of illicit drugs each.

The arrest was made following a joint raid with Police and the Fiji Revenue and Customs Service.

The third suspect was questioned and released.

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