Sigatoka man in custody after drug raid

Drugs Police

Sigatoka man in custody after drug raid

By Shanil Singh

05/01/2021

[Photo: Fiji Police Force]

A man in his 40s is in police custody following a raid which resulted in the seizure of more than 10 plants believed to be marijuana.

Police say the raid was conducted at the suspect’s farm in Malevu, Sigatoka yesterday by the Drugs Taskforce team.

The seized substances have been sent for analysis.

Click here for stories on the Drugs Situation in Fiji

FEATURE NEWS

Raiwaqa residents alarmed by open drug activity and weak police response

Residents in several areas in Raiwaqa are raising serious concerns about ongoing drug-related activity, limited police intervention, and the growin...

4 minutes ago

FNPF pension rate to remain fixed for life, no cost of living adjustments

Members who choose the current 8.7 percent FNPF pension rate will receive that rate for the rest of their lives, with no annual increases or ...

3 minutes ago

Temporary closure of Wainibau Bridge from Saturday night

The Fiji Roads Authority has announced a temporary full closure of the Wainibau Bridge along Baulevu Road from 8pm this Saturday until 5am this ...

5 minutes ago

$100,000 BSP donation strengthens fight to eliminate cervical cancer in Fiji

Women in Fiji are at the heart of renewed efforts to eliminate cervical cancer, as a sum of $100,000 was donated to the Fiji Cancer Society from the ...

10 minutes ago