Several people arrested for unlawful possession of cocaine, meth and marijuana

Several people have been arrested for unlawful possession of cocaine, methamphetamine and marijuana over the weekend.

In the Central Division, several arrests were made in Suva City along Nina Street, Scott Street and at the market, following the discovery of dried leaves believed to be marijuana and white substances believed to be methamphetamine.

Assistant Commissioner of Police – Operations, Livai Driu says four men aged 37, 39, 20 and 18 were arrested.

ACP Driu says in the Southern Division, a 51-year-old was allegedly found with branches and several sachets of dried leaves believed to be marijuana.

Two men residing in Nadonumai, Lami were arrested for possession of white crystals believed to be methamphetamine and white powder believed to be cocaine.

A 37-year-old man from Tacirua was taken into custody following the seizure of more than 200 sachets of dried leaves, a plastic containing dried leaves believed to be marijuana.

In Vatuwaqa, a 19-year-old was arrested along Daya Street after he was found with a plastic container containing white substances believed to be methamphetamine and syringes.

ACP Driu says two men were arrested in Korovou, Tailevu after they were allegedly found with several sachets of dried leaves believed to be marijuana.

In the Western Division, arrests were recorded in Rakiraki, Ba, Nadi and Lautoka. He adds in the Northern Division, arrests were made at the Labasa Market, whereby three men were found with dried leaves believed to be marijuana.