More than 2,000 marijuana plants seized and 42 arrests made in the north from Jan 17th to Feb 12th

More than 2,000 marijuana plants were seized, and 42 arrests were made in the Northern division from January 17th to the 12th of this month.

Assistant Commissioner of Police – Operations Livai Driu says the northern division drug operations continue to net illicit drugs, namely marijuana, and this is largely due to the increased sharing of information.

The special operations are aimed at identifying new farms and revisiting known areas of cultivation.

ACP Driu says the drug operations are running parallel with another operation focused on addressing prevalent offences, namely theft, assault, actual bodily harm and burglary.

He says this past week, more green plants, seeds and dried leaves, all believed to be marijuana were seized, with five arrests made in the Savusavu area of operation.

He adds that a notable change has been the sharing of information, with the success of recent raids attributed to community support.

ACP Driu says the only people benefitting from the illicit drug trade are the cultivators and distributors, and while a few get rich, the rest of society is left to suffer the health and social implications.