Police make a number of arrests in relation to drug offences around the country

Police have made a number of arrests in relation to drug offences all over the country.

The first accused a taxi driver in his 30s was arrested in Lokia in Nausori on Easter Friday after he was allegedly found with several zip lock bags containing white substances tested positive as methamphetamine.

The second arrest was also made in Lokia yesterday where by a 28- year-old man was searched and he was allegedly found in possession of white substances which has been sent for analysis. Also seized were bullets of dried leaves believed to be marijuana and smoking apparatus.

Police say other drug related arrests in the Eastern Division include a 19-year-old from Nakasi who was allegedly found in possession of sachets of dried leaves believed to be marijuana.

In Nausori Town, a 22-year-old man from Ucunivanua Village, Tailevu was taken into custody after he was allegedly found in possession with sachets of dried leaves believed to be marijuana.

Police say a 27-year-old man was arrested along, Vitogo Parade in Lautoka on Tuesday after he was allegedly found in possession with sachets of dried leaves and seeds all believed to be marijuana while a woman and a man were arrested at Kermode Road, Lautoka following a raid at their residence which resulted in the seizure of sachets and rolls of dried leaves believed to be marijuana.

In Nadi, a 28-year-old man was arrested yesterday after he was allegedly found with sachets of dried leaves wrapped in aluminium foil inside an empty noodle packet.

In the Northern Division, a 35-year-old farmer from Nabalebale Settlement was arrested following a raid at his farm which resulted in the seizure of plants believed to be marijuana.

Police say their routine operations continue as normal and while the nation's focus is on the containment of COVID-19, they know that there are those that will take advantage of the current situation to commit crimes.

They say they have factored that into their operations and as COVID-19 operations continue, routine operations run parallel and with the same momentum as they aim to ensure those with criminal intentions are kept at bay.