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Three people in custody for alleged drug possession

Three people in custody for alleged drug possession
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Three people are in Police custody after they were allegedly found with drugs.

Police say a 30-year-old man residing in Tomuka, Lautoka, was allegedly found with white crystals believed to be methamphetamine.

The man was arrested along Rogovoka Street in Waiyavi, Lautoka yesterday morning, and the substances have been sent for analysis as investigations continue.

Police say two men from the Northern Division, were arrested following separate drug raids.

They say the first suspect is a 30-year-old farmer of Naweni who was arrested in Labasa Town after he was found with several small bags containing dried leaves believed to be marijuana.

The second suspect is a 25-year-old farmer from Seaqaqa, who was allegedly found with marijuana seeds, and upon further questioning, the man revealed where his farm's location.

Police say a raid was conducted where all substances seized have been sent for analysis.

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