A tip from a member of the public has resulted in the discovery of two farms with 1000 plants believed to be marijuana in the Soqulu Hills in Taveuni.
Chief Operations Officer ACP Abdul Khan says Taveuni Police pursued the information and stopped a taxi and conducted a search.
He says the passengers were questioned on the allegations of their involvement in the illicit drug trade.
ACP Khan adds the officers were taken to where the passengers were picked up from and K9 Kuini and her handler were deployed.
He says K9 Kuini led the officers to a farm house where the two farms were.
A person is in custody as the plants have been sent for analysis.
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