2 students allegedly found with marijuana in Raiwaqa

Two students aged 15 and 16 years were allegedly found in possession of dried leaves believed to be marijuana at a school in Raiwaqa yesterday.

Police confirm the students have been questioned and released.

Assistant Commissioner of Police Operations Livai Driu says policing efforts into the seizure of white and green drugs continue to gain momentum as we head into the busy festive season.

A 55-year-old man from Vunivau, Labasa was arrested after being found with plastic bags containing white substances believed to be methamphetamine.

In Siberia, Labasa, a 52-year-old man was arrested with zip lock bags containing white substances believed to be methamphetamine and smoking apparatuses.

In another joint raid conducted by the Southern Division Task Force in Raiwaqa, at the home of an alleged suspect of a robbery, five people including the suspect were taken into custody following the discovery of large parcels of dried leaves, dried branches and seeds all believed to be marijuana.

ACP Driu says a 33-year-old man in Ba was taken into custody following the discovery of several bullets of dried leaves believed to be marijuana.

He further says the officers are acting on information shared by members of the community and intelligence gathered by officers, of the involvement of anyone involved in either white or green drugs.