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Drug raids and arrests for drug cultivation continue

Drug raids and arrests for drug cultivation continue

By Lena Reece
07/06/2022
[Image: Fiji Police Force]

More than 140 plants believed to be marijuana was seized at Burelevu Village in Tailevu yesterday following a drug raid by officers and the K9 Unit in the Eastern Division.

Chief Operations Officer ACP Abdul Khan says two farmers aged 29 and 30 years old from Burelevu Village are in custody.

Meanwhile, in the Northern Division, ACP Khan says a mop up exercise conducted by the Operations team that resulted in the seizure of plants believed to be marijuana from a farmhouse at Togatata Farm, Nawi, Cakaudrove and a suspect is also in custody.

A similar exercise was conducted at Kanakana Village, Tunuloa in Cakaudrove where a 20 year old was arrested after plants believed to be marijuana were seized.

ACP Khan says information from members of the public has also been forthcoming of alleged drug related activities.

Information received resulted in the discovery of more than 150 sachets of dried leaves from a man inside a shop at Vulovi.

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

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