More drug raids have been conducted by Police - and this time another inter-island vessel has been raided with marijuana found onboard while a man has been found with packets of methamphetamine at Mead Road.
A raid conducted by a team from Totogo, Police Special Response Unit, joint K9 team from Police and the Fiji Revenue and Customs Services on board an inter-island vessel that was returning from Savusavu yesterday led to the seizure of illicit drugs believed to be marijuana.
The seized substances include dried branches and leaves found wrapped in foil believed to be marijuana inside a garbage bag and packed inside a carton.
The carton was found inside a truck driven by a 33 year old man from Savusavu who is now in police custody awaiting the results of the drug analysis test.
Also discovered were branches of green leaves believed to be marijuana which was found in a bag of clothes. The owner of the bag did not turn up to claim his bag however investigations are ongoing to establish his identity.
The suspect remains in custody as the drugs have been sent for analysis.
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