Police have confirmed that they are investigating fire related incidents which they suspect may be linked to meth labs.
Police Commissioner Sitiveni Qiliho
Commissioner Sitiveni Qiliho has not released further information but only said that for these cases it is part of investigations that are on-going.
In February this year, Police found a meth lab in a nightclub in Nadi while small scale meth labs were also found in 2013 in Nakasi and 2015 in Valelevu.
A huge methamphetamine factory was also found in Laucala Beach in 2004 and at the time Police said the chemicals found in the warehouses was enough to produce 2,200 pounds of crystal methamphetamine.
Last year in September, 40 police and customs officers were part of a U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) training.
In that training, participants shared best practices for investigating and searching laboratories, identifying chemical product supplies used for the production of illicit drugs, and techniques for safe processing of evidence.
The participants also learned how to properly use Personal Protective Equipment during drug investigations and seizures.
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