94% increase in illicit drug cases recorded in Fiji in Jan 2024
Police have recorded a 94 percent increase in illicit drug cases as 169 cases were registered in January compared to 87 for the same period last year. 40 cases were as
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Most of the drugs are on the streets already - AG
Most of the drugs are out on the streets already. This was highlighted by Attorney General Siromi Turaga while speaking during the seaport border control training.
Meth tampered with at Totogo Police Station
Methamphetamine seized in a bust was tampered with at the Crime Officer’s Office at Totogo Police Station in Suva on Friday night. fijivillage News received this
3 in custody for separate cases of meth and cocaine
Three people are in police custody in three separate cases after allegedly being found with methamphetamine and cocaine. A 54-year-old man is in custody following the
Woman found with more than 3kg of meth charged and to appear in court today
A 27-year-old woman has been charged after more than 3 kilograms of methamphetamine was found along Brown Street in a car following a chase on Friday. She is charged w
Police appeal for information amid rising concerns over meth
The Fiji Police Force is appealing for information in relation to drug activities in communities and to refrain from using methamphetamine because of the high health risk
Police intercept leads to arrest of 4 with meth while marijuana seized in North
Quick action by Police this morning led to an early morning intercept by the Nabua Quick Response Team which resulted in the arrest of two men and two women allegedly fou
Govt expenditure on drug combat highlighted as stakeholders meet to address youth drug abuse
Over the years, the government has been spending quite a substantial amount of money in trying to combat the drug trade. This has been highlighted by the Assistant Min
1,705 Marijuana plants uprooted in the Northern Division last week
A total of 1,705 Marijuana plants have been uprooted in the Northern Division by the police last week. This is part of the Fiji Police Force’s Operation in the
Bail granted for Lautoka officer charged with possession of meth
Lautoka police officer, Henry Jacob Raju charged with unlawful possession of methamphetamine has been granted bail by the Lautoka Magistrates Court. Police say on 1st
High level investigations into hard drugs needed, look at the corrupt officers - Naidu
Former Fiji Law Society President and Nadi lawyer, Dorsami Naidu says there needs to be a high-level investigation into the recent discovery of $2 billion worth of metham
Enough was not done about drug trafficking and gang wars - Catanasiga
A few years ago we were at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, where we stated that the previous government was not doing enough to prevent what is coming, and now it is her
Justin Ho charged in relation to $2 billion meth busts same person who had case discontinued after missing cocaine at Namaka Police Station
Justin Ho, one of the persons charged in relation to the recent $2 billion methamphetamine busts, is the same person who had his case in court discontinued in 2020 after
Foreign national tied to a known drug syndicate, we are looking into proceeds of crime – ACP Waqa
Following the $2 billion meth bust in Nadi which is the biggest ever bust in Fiji, Police say investigations have uncovered the involvement of a foreign national tied to
13 people charged in relation to the $2 billion Nadi meth busts bailed by court
Thirteen people charged in relation to the seizure of more than four tonnes of methamphetamine in Nadi, have been bailed by Magistrate Jioji Boseiwaqa, and they will appe
Meth ravaging people in Fiji is shipped from British Columbia in Canada, the US and Southeast Asia
A new report reveals that the methamphetamine ravaging people here in Fiji is shipped by air and sea from British Columbia in Canada, the United States and Southeast Asia
Police uproot close to 2000 marijuana plants in Vanua Levu
Police have uprooted close to 2,000 plants of marijuana in Vanua Levu during their operation over the weekend. Police Officers raided farms in Nabalebale Settlement, V
Multi-million dollar hard drug busts in Nadi by Police
The investigation is in its initial stage and Police are pleading to members of the community to assist them with any information regarding the latest find.
4 men and 4 women in custody in relation to biggest meth busts in Nadi
4 men and 4 women are currently being questioned in relation to the two biggest methamphetamine busts in the country. Assistant Commissioner of Police Crime, Mesake Wa
1.1 tonne of meth found in Nadi, businessman in custody
Approximately 1.1 tonne of white substances in crystal and powder confirmed to be methamphetamine has been seized in Nadi, and a 37 year old businessman of Nadi is in Pol
Second major drug bust in the Western Division
Acting Police Commissioner, Juki Fong Chew confirms that they have had a second major drug bust in the Western Division. Chew says what he can say now is that this cur