3 in custody for separate cases of meth and cocaine

Three people are in police custody in three separate cases after allegedly being found with methamphetamine and cocaine.

A 54-year-old man is in custody following the seizure of two zip-lock plastic bags containing white crystals believed to be methamphetamine in Makoi yesterday afternoon.

Divisional Police Commander South, Senior Superintendent of Police Wate Vocevoce says they also seized cash believed to be proceeds of crime.

SSP Vocevoce says they have also arrested a 29-year-old man of Samabula after he was found with clear plastic zip lock bags containing white crystal-like substances believed to be methamphetamine.

All seized substances have been sent for analysis as investigations continue.

In another case, two men aged 46 and 37 years old from Lautoka were arrested in Naikabula after they were found with white crystals believed to be methamphetamine and white powder believed to be cocaine.

Divisional Police Commander West, Senior Superintendent of Police Iakobo Vaisewa says they have seized more than $4,000 believed to be from proceeds of crime.

Police are appealing to members of the public to refrain from using methamphetamine and cocaine because of the high health risks associated with the drug currently circulating in the country, which can also result in the loss of life.

The Police Force is also appealing for information in relation to drug activities and to contact the Crime Stoppers Hotline 919.