Two to front Court charged with unlawful possession of illicit drugs, bribery and breach of bail conditions

A man and a woman will be produced in the Sigatoka Magistrates Court today charged with the unlawful possession of illicit drugs namely methamphetamine.

Divisional Police Commander West Senior Superintendent of Police Iakobo Vaisewa says the two were intercepted by officers from the Western Division Narcotics Bureau last Friday morning near the Korolevu Community Post.

SSP Vaisewa says when officers searched their vehicle, they discovered a clear bag containing methamphetamine as well as $8,000 in cash believed to be from proceeds of crime and several bullets of marijuana wrapped in foil.

Both have been charged with two counts of unlawful possession of illicit drugs, one count of bribery and two counts of breach of bail conditions.

In the Southern Division, a 31-year-old man was arrested by Kadavu Police following a raid at his farm at Busa Settlement, Tavuki, which resulted in the seizure of plants believed to be marijuana.

Divisional Police Commander South Senior Superintendent of Police Wate Vocevoce says other arrests for those found in possession are also being made throughout the Division.

Divisional Police Commander North, Senior Superintendent of Police Kemueli Baledrokadroka says farms are being raided with the seizure of plants and bullets of dried leaves believed to be marijuana.

Police will be ramping up drug operations this festive season in all five Divisions and they are urging members of the public to assist by sharing information through Crime Stoppers on 919.