Police destroy 4.15 tonnes of meth at Dignified Crematorium

Police have started destroying 4.15 tonnes of methamphetamine as per a High Court Order dated 13th December, 2024, at the Dignified Crematorium this morning.

Assistant Commissioner of Police Crime, Mesake Waqa says the seized drugs from Nadi will be destroyed by way of vaporising in a furnace, a destruction method practiced by law enforcement globally.

He says thorough consultations with stakeholders and clearance from relevant authorities have ensured the disposal process is in accordance with best practices, taking into consideration the health and environmental concerns associated with the destruction of the high volume of illicit drugs.

Through coordination, the execution of the destruction process has been planned to ensure transparency, safeguarding the integrity of the Fiji Police Force.

In accordance with the Court Order, subject to security protocols, Legal Counsels of the Respondents are allowed to observe the destruction process.

At the end of the destruction process, full details will be released to the public for transparency and accountability.

The stakeholders invovled include the Ministry of Justice, Ministry of Policing, Minstry of Health and Medical Services, Ministry of Environment, Republic of Fiji Military Forces, Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, Australian Federal Police, New Zealand Police, Energy Fiji Limited, Dignified Crematorium, International Observers, and the Nausori Town Council.