An investigation is now underway to determine whether some people from certain pharmaceutical companies, a fumigation company, some prominent figures and some officials are connected to a major drug ring involved in the movement and dealing of hard drugs like methamphetamine in the country.
An informant has made some serious allegations against certain individuals after the major drug bust in Nadi over the weekend.
Acting Police Commissioner, Juki Fong Chew has referred the allegations being made against these individuals to the investigators.
Information is also being verified on the alleged importation of arms.
Tikoduadua also confirms that the CID is looking into the allegations.
He says Police are questioning people of interest in relation to the seizure of the 3.5 tonnes of hard drugs in Nadi.
Tikoduadua says the things that transpired over the weekend bring out the reality that for a very long time, nothing was done to prevent this from happening.
He says Fiji has a real problem with drugs.
Tikoduadua is also warning those people who are involved in the selling or importation of drugs that the Police will come down hard on them.
He also highlighted that Police investigations are still underway and the cost of the drugs seized is around millions of dollars.
Police seized 3 tonnes of methamphetamine in Nadi over the weekend and the drugs were stored in 797 medium size containers wrapped in brown tape and were seized from a vacant house that is currently under construction in Namaka.
Chew says this should send a clear warning to all those trying to bring drugs into the country.
He says this is one of the biggest seizures ever and this shows that Police are on top of things.
The Acting Commissioner says consistent raids by Police continue and more drugs are being seized.
Chew says the fight against drugs continues and they are out there trying to make our country free from drugs.
He says the fight continues in the form of raids and awareness through the media or from the Community Policing Officers in settlements and schools. The Acting Commissioner adds that engagements with the organization's external partners continue as part of its fight against illicit drugs.
The drugs seized are in Police custody and investigations continue.
When asked by fijivillage News, Chew says they would not be able to establish the street value of the drugs as yet but by the huge amount of seizure of approximately 3.5 tonnes, they may say it is worth millions of dollars.
Chew says the team is in the early stages of the investigation as they try and ascertain who is or who all are connected to this.
One of the biggest methamphetamine lab busts in Fiji was back in 2004 at Laucala Beach where over $1 billion worth of hard drugs was seized.
The Assistant Commissioner of Police for Crime, Mesake Waqa is appealing for information from any member of the public who is aware of any details that will assist them in apprehending all the people involved in the major drug ring in the country.
ACP Waqa says they have received the information regarding allegations against some people from certain pharmaceutical companies, a fumigation company, some prominent figures and some officials.
These are now under investigation to ascertain whether the information is factual.
He says they are also not ruling out the allegation that some Police and Customs officers may be involved in the drug operation.
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Police have now confirmed that the 3 tonnes of hard drugs seized in Nadi over the weekend, is methamphetamine.
The drugs was stored in 797 medium size containers wrapped in brown tapes and was seized from a vacant house that is currently under construction in Namaka.
After testing, the preliminary results indicate that the drugs seized is methamphetamine.
Acting Commissioner of Police, Juki Fong Chew says this should send a clear warning to all those trying to bring drugs into the country.
Chew says this is one of the biggest seizures ever and this shows that Police are on top of things.
The Acting Commissioner says consistent raids by Police continue and more drugs are being seized.
Chew says the fight against drugs continues and they are out there trying to make our country free from drugs.
He says the fight continues in the forms of raids and awareness through the media or from the Community Policing Officers in settlements and schools. The Acting Commissioner adds that engagements with the organization's external partners continues as part of its fight against illicit drugs.
The drugs seized are in Police custody and investigations continue.
When asked by fijivillage News, Chew says they would not be able to establish the street value of the drugs as yet but by the huge amount of seizure of approximately 3.5 tonnes, they may say it is worth millions of dollars.
Chew says the team is in the early stages of the investigation as they try and ascertain who is or who all are connected to this.
One of the biggest methamphetamine lab busts in Fiji was back in 2004 at Laucala Beach where over $1 billion worth of hard drugs was seized.
Police have now confirmed that the 3 tonnes of hard drugs seized in Nadi over the weekend, is methamphetamine.
The drugs was stored in 797 medium size containers wrapped in brown tapes and was seized from a vacant house that is currently under construction in Namaka.
After testing, the preliminary results indicate that the drugs seized is methamphetamine.
Acting Commissioner of Police, Juki Fong Chew says this should send a clear warning to all those trying to bring drugs into the country.
Chew says this is one of the biggest seizures ever and this shows that Police are on top of things.
The Acting Commissioner says consistent raids by Police continue and more drugs are being seized.
Chew says the fight against drugs continues and they are out there trying to make our country free from drugs.
He says the fight continues in the forms of raids and awareness through the media or from the Community Policing Officers in settlements and schools. The Acting Commissioner adds that engagements with the organization's external partners continues as part of its fight against illicit drugs.
The drugs seized are in Police custody and investigations continue.
When asked by fijivillage News, Chew says they would not be able to establish the street value of the drugs as yet but by the huge amount of seizure of approximately 3.5 tonnes, they may say it is worth millions of dollars.
Chew says the team is in the early stages of the investigation as they try and ascertain who is or who all are connected to this.
One of the biggest methamphetamine lab busts in Fiji was back in 2004 at Laucala Beach where over $1 billion worth of hard drugs was seized.
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