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More than 10 people arrested after seizure of white and green drugs

More than 10 people arrested after seizure of white and green drugs

By Mansi Chand
06/07/2024
Assistant Commissioner of Police Operations, Livai Driu. [Image: File]

More than 10 people have been arrested after the seizure of illicit drugs in the past 48 hours.

Assistant Commissioner of Police Operations, Livai Driu says snap checks and searches were conducted with the help of the Fiji Detector Dog Unit and Police Dog Unit, leading to seizures of both white and green drugs.

ACP Driu says arrests were made in Suva, Lakeba, Nanuku Settlement, Lami, Lautoka in the main City area, Nausori Highland Road and Tukavesi.

Source: Fiji Police Force

He says a number of arrests and seizures were made possible through the joint deployment and snap checks conducted by the Fiji Detector Dog Unit and Police Dog Unit, while others were as a result of information and intelligence gathering.

Investigation continues.

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