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
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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
Man arrested in the west after threat to shoot people if seized cocaine is not returned to him
Police have swiftly arrested a man in Lautoka after he said in a widely circulated video online that he will go on a shooting spree from Nadi to the Ba Police Station as
Sydney woman charged over alleged $36M drug smuggling attempt at airport
A 32-year-old woman from Sydney’s west has been charged after allegedly attempting to smuggle $36 million worth of drugs, equivalent to about FJD $55 million.The w
Court to rule on Thakor Punja’s bail variation next Friday
The bail variation ruling for Thakor Punja has been set for next Friday, as he wishes to travel to Australia for spinal surgery and disc replacement.State witness and CWM
Mataqali Boutolu urges Police Post in Yasawa village to combat drug issue
The Mataqali Boutolu from Yasawa believes one solution to a drug-free village is to establish a police post in the area.42-year-old Aporosa Lesaqele says they have been u
Hill, Mateyawa, Taotala, Cokanasiga and Qolimaiwasa remanded in $3 billion cocaine bust case
34 year old fitness trainer Jonathan Hill, 39 year old Ponipate Mateyawa, 49 year old from New Zealand John Taotala, 40 year old boat captain Iliesa Cokanasiga,
Another 7 expected to be charged in relation to $3B Vatia cocaine bust
Another 7 people are expected to be charged in relation to the $3B Vatia cocaine bust.Police have clarifed after many requests by fijivillage News that no drugs were foun
Drug threat in Fiji’s villages ignored at community meetings - Namara villager
The growing threat of drugs in Fiji’s villages is being ignored in community meetings.These were the words of Eroni Daunibau who says there is an urgent need fo
Alleged drug kingpin and ex-Olympian Ryan Wedding arrested after years on the run
Former Canadian Olympic snowboarder and alleged drug kingpin Ryan Wedding has been arrested in Mexico and will be extradited to the US after years on the run.Wedding, who
Naivalurua : We all need to move to the front line and play our part in fighting drugs
Dealing with the drug situation in Fiji now needs everyone's efforts and we all need to move to the front line and play our part.Those are the stern words of Minister for
Vatia Waters $3B cocaine bust accused remanded in custody
The six people including four Ecuadorian nationals and two Ba men who appeared in the Rakiraki Magistrates Court in relation to the 2.64 tonnes of cocaine at Vatia
6 appear in Rakiraki Court after $3B cocaine bust
Six people including two Ecuadorian nationals and two people from Ba are currently appearing in the Rakiraki Magistrates Court after they were charged in relation to the
6 charged after AUD$780M Vatia cocaine bust
Following the drug bust in the Vatia Waters last Friday, five people have been charged in connection with the seizure of 2,630 parcels of cocaine during a coordinated rai
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Following the drug bust in the Vatia Waters last Friday, five people have been charged in connection with the seizure of 2,630 parcels of cocaine during a coordinated rai
Consolidation hearing for Flagstaff and Rewa Street drug cases on Thursday
The hearing on consolidating charges against Flagstaff drug accused Joshua Ravula with Rewa Street drug accused Yu Yang Feng, Minghui Dai and Zhou Lan as well as Lagomarc
People who supply drugs have no place in Lau - Tui Lau
People who supply drugs have no place in Lau.This has been strongly affirmed by the Paramount Chief of Lau, Na Gone Turaga Bale na Tui Nayau, Sau ni Vanua ko Lau, Tui
Vatutavui Village Headman questions yacht regulations following Vatia drug raid
The Turaga ni Koro of Vatutavui Village in Ba is questioning whether current yacht monitoring and docking regulations are strong enough, following a major drug bust in Va
Former drug user says only together can we protect our youth from drugs
Only together can we protect our youth from drugs.That was the powerful message from former drug user and Drug Free World Fiji representative Olivia Vosarewa-Tawake