Woman charged for unlawful possession of methamphetamine

Woman charged for unlawful possession of methamphetamine

The woman arrested for unlawful possession of methamphetamine following a joint controlled operation between the Fiji Police Force and Fiji Revenue and Customs Service has been charged.

The accused was arrested after she had picked up a parcel containing Methamphetamine concealed inside a bottle of peanut butter sent from America.

The accused has been charged with one count of Unlawful Possession of Illicit Drugs: Contrary to Section 5 (a) of the Illicit Drugs Control Act, 2004 and one count of Unlawful Importation of Illicit Drugs: Contrary to Section 4 (1) of the Illicit Drugs Control Act, 2004.

The woman allegedly imported 115 grams of methamphetamine valued at $115,000 through Parcel Post.

She will be produced in the Suva Magistrates Court today.

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