Counter Narcotics Bureau delay contributed to worsening drug situation
I had recommended the formation of the Counter Narcotics Bureau when I was Commissioner of Police in 2011 and that could have helped prevent the severity of Fijiâ€
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Vanua o Vuda imposes 8-month ban on alcohol, yaqona, drugs and tobacco for those 45 and under
The Vanua o Vuda has introduced a 8-month ban on the consumption of alcohol, yaqona, drugs, and tobacco and for those aged 45 and under, after witnessing the impact of
Without unity, fight against drugs will be much harder - Naivalurua
Without unity, the fight against drugs would be much harder. Minister for Policing, Ioane Naivalurua stated this in his closing remarks at the two-day Pastoral Meeting at
Veteran lawyer says major gap in drug laws, ingredients used to manufacture ice are not illegal
A senior Fiji lawyer with nearly three decades of experience in drug cases has highlighted that he knows of at least five or six methamphetamine houses over the yea
Drug traffickers are merchants of death - Archbishop Chong
The Catholic Church in Fiji is labeling those trafficking drugs as murderers and merchants of death, stressing that trafficking constitutes direct cooperation with grave
Act now to save our youth from drugs, time for blame is over - Reverend Kolivuso
The time for blame regarding the drug crisis in our country is over, and action must start immediately.These are the words of Christian Mission Fellowship Faith Harves
Counter Narcotics Bill: Youth leaders raise concerns over enforcement capacity, public trust and transparency
Youth leaders and former Youth Parliamentarians are raising serious concerns about enforcement capacity, public trust, transparency, and rehabilitation during public cons
$3.6B worth of meth and $91.9M worth of cocaine seized by Police from 2022-2025
The gravity of Fiji's drug crisis is clear as a total of $3.6 billion worth of methamphetamine and $91.9 million worth of cocaine have been seized by Police from 2022
Churches cannot ignore the realities on the ground regarding drug situation – Naivalurua
Fiji’s growing drug problem cannot be solved by law enforcement alone, and I'm calling on churches to work together in unity as the Government cannot do this wi
Punja's application to travel for surgery dismissed
The bail variation application for Thakor Punja, who is seeking to travel to Australia for spinal surgery and disc replacement, has been dismissed.Suva Magistrate Yogesh
Fiji Council of Churches to host National Pastoral Response to Drugs Workshop
In response to the growing impact of drug use and addiction across Fiji, the Fiji Council of Churches in partnership with the Pacific Conference of Churches, the Ministry
Government, Vanua and Lotu must unite against drugs – Naivalurua
Fiji’s growing drug crisis requires a united national response, with Government, churches and communities working together to prevent further harm.This has been hi
Another 5 remanded over $3B cocaine seizure in Vatia
Another five people, including one Australian citizen, who appeared in the Rakiraki Magistrates Court in relation to the $3 billion cocaine drug seizure, have been remand
4 Lautoka men and an Australian citizen appear in $3B cocaine bust case
The five accused charged in relation to the $3 billion Vatia cocaine bust are 46-year-old Manasa Saladrau from Waiyavi, Lautoka, 42-year-old self-employed Norman Fisher f
Another 5 charged in relation to Vatia cocaine seizure
Another four men of Lautoka and a woman will appear today in the Rakiraki Magistrate Court in relation to the Vatia cocaine seizure. They have been charged with conspi
11 charged with Vatia drug bust remanded in custody, to appear again on 27th this month
The 11 people charged in relation to the $3 billion Vatia cocaine seizure have been remanded in custody.The 11 people appeared before Ba High Court Judge Justice Samue
Man removed from Veivatuloa Village in Namosi for possessing marijuana
A man who has maternal links to Veivatuloa Village in Namosi has been removed from the village after marijuana was found at his home.Tui Namosi, Ratu Suliano Matanitobua
Lau raises alarm over escalating drug crisis, calls for urgent national action
The Province of Lau, led by its paramount chief, the Gone Turaga Bale na Tui Nayau, Ratu Tevita Uluilakeba Mara has raised serious concerns over the escalating crisis of
Drug incidents raise alarm in Lautoka as council steps up action
Concerns have been raised by residents in Lautoka over the increasing number of drug-related incidents in the city, with the Lautoka City Council working closely with Pol
37 Police officers taken to court for drug-related crimes in last 3 years
Acting Deputy Commissioner of Police Aporosa Lutunauga has maintained that the Police Force is not corrupt, as 37 officers have been taken to court for drug-related offen
Fiji Police seize $3.9B worth of drugs in 3 years
As drugs continue to be a major concern in the country, the Fiji Police Force will continue its drug operations in villages and outer islands. According to Acting Deputy