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8 people to be produced in court today for alleged involvement in cultivation of marijuana

8 people to be produced in court today for alleged involvement in cultivation of marijuana
Some of the marijuana plants uprooted through Police Operation Cavuraka.

Eight people will be produced at the Sigatoka Magistrates Court this afternoon for their alleged involvement in the cultivation of marijuana in the highlands of Navosa.

This has been confirmed by Chief of Intelligence and Investigations ACP Luke Navela who said that they are continuing to raid farms.

Navela said that they have definitely uprooted more than 30,000 marijuana plants through Police Operation Cavuraka.

He said more officers continue their efforts in locating the farms.

Navela said that as the Commissioner of Police has reiterated, no matter how far these farmers will go to hide, Police will get to them.

ACP Navela added that majority of the farms located had plants which were young and most had nurseries.

The plants found range from 2cm to over 1 metre in height.

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