Police continue to round up people who are allegedly receiving stolen items after robberies, and during the Police searches illicit drugs are also being discovered at the homes of the accused persons.
A second arrest was made yesterday.
This follows the arrest of the five people who were involved in the attempted robbery at Distill outlet at Flagstaff last month where the Police Commissioner was also assaulted.
Following the latest arrest, taxi driver Joseph Fong appeared in the Suva Magistrates Court this afternoon charged with two counts of Unlawful Possession of Illicit Drugs.
Fong has been released on bail by Magistrate Makereta Mua.
The prosecution asked the Magistrate to release him on strict bail conditions.
Fong’s father will act as his surety.
He will have to report to the Nabua Police Station every Saturday.
He has been ordered not to interfere with prosecution witnesses and not to change his address.
The case has been adjourned to 22nd June for plea.
Police Chief of Intelligence and Investigations ACP Henry Brown revealed earlier today that the man has been charged following a search at his Vatuwaqa residence where substances believed to be marijuana and methamphetamine were found.
The search was conducted at the man’s residence as he is alleged to be the receiver of stolen items from a number of aggravated robbery cases.
ACP Brown said investigators have been tasked to track down those receiving stolen items and members of the public are reminded to be cautious about receiving or purchasing items if they suspect them to be stolen.
He said as long as criminal elements have a market to sell stolen items, they will continue to commit crimes.
Meanwhile, a 31-year-old man Nabua man Rahesh Chand appeared in court yesterday after he was found with methamphetamine.
A raid was conducted at the accused’s shop last week after investigators received information that he was the alleged receiver of stolen items.
A large amount of glue was also found at the shop in Nabua.
Other items alleged to have been proceeds from the sale of illicit drugs were also seized.
