Marijuana plants seized in Gau and Kadavu

Growing community support in curbing the illicit drug trade has led to the discovery of more marijuana farms in various parts of the country.

Chief Operations Officer Acting Assistant Commissioner of Police Livai Driu says the latest discovery was made in the interior of Lovu Village in Gau.

Police officers from the Eastern Division task force, Criminal Investigations Department, K9, Crime Scene Investigation and Officers based at the Qarani Community Post with the help of youths from Nawaikama and Lovu Village searched the interior of the Lovu Hills where five farms were discovered.

A/ACP Driu says more than 2,000 plants believed to be marijuana, harvested, and ready for transportation were seized.

The suspects have been identified and are expected to be arrested soon.

He says along the Kadavu Koro terrain in Naceva, more than 2,000 plants believed to be marijuana were seized yesterday morning.

The owner of the farm is yet to be identified as investigations continue.

The Chief Operations Officer says in the Northern Division, aside from the arrests made for unlawful possession of illicit drugs, operations teams continue to make discoveries of marijuana farms in Savusavu and the Tunuloa areas.

A/ACP Driu says the show of support is encouraging and reflects positively on Duavata Community Policing efforts.

He says they are grateful for the show of support and the active participation of members of the community creating constructive partnerships where the results have been positive with the discovery of these farms.