Police make a number of drug-related arrests throughout the country

Police have made a number of drug-related arrests throughout the country.

A 29-year-old bouncer residing in Nabua was arrested yesterday following the discovery of small bags containing clear white substances believed to be methamphetamine, sachets of dried leaves believed to be marijuana and smoking apparatus.

The suspect was arrested by a team of officers from Totogo that were out on mobile patrol.

He is in custody awaiting drug analysis report.

Meanwhile, in a raid conducted along Rewa Street yesterday, two men in their 30’s were arrested after they were found with plastic containing sachets of dried leaves believed to be marijuana

Both are in custody as investigations continue.

Police say a 22-year-old man of Caubati was arrested after a search conducted inside his vehicle resulted in the discovery of sachet of dried leaves believed to be marijuana.

In the Eastern Division, officers conducted a raid at a farm belonging to a 33-year-old farmer of Nayavu, Wainibuka and discovered more than 20 pots of green plants ranging from 30-60 cm believed to be marijuana.

The owner of the farm is in custody while the seized plants have been sent for analysis.

Police say they also raided a house in Nakasi yesterday where two men were arrested following the search conducted by the K9 Unit resulted in the seizure of rolls of dried leaves believed to be marijuana.

Both suspects are in custody awaiting drug analysis report.

In the Western Division, a 23-year-old farmer of Navuavua Village in Rakiraki was arrested yesterday following the discovery of a brown bag containing dried leaves believed to be marijuana, while in another case, a 35-old-woman of Yaladro,Tavua is currently in custody after she was allegedly found with dried leaves wrapped in aluminum foil believed to be marijuana.

In the Northern Division, a 27-year-old farmer was searched by an officer in Savusavu yesterday and was allegedly found with a bottle containing bullets of dried leaves wrapped in aluminum foil believed to be marijuana.

The success of these raids and arrests is largely due to information provided by members of the public.