Plane that crashed shortly after take off in PNG was packed with cocaine
A small plane that crashed shortly after take-off in Papua New Guinea had been overloaded with cocaine and was bound for the Australian market. PNG Police say the "gre
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3 men to front court for separate cases involving illicit drugs
Three men will appear in court today for two separate cases relating to drugs in Nadi and Lautoka. Police say the first case involves a 48 year old driver of Viseisei
Lateef and Moore to take plea in relation to drug charges next month
Former Suva lawyer Shazran Abdul Lateef and Zoe Maharaj Moore who are charged in relation to drug possession will take their plea on the 5th of next month. According t
Close to $1 million worth of marijuana plants uprooted from Kadavu
More than 600 plants believed to be marijuana with an estimated value of close to $1 million were uprooted from a farm at Nauciwai Village in Kadavu on Friday. Police
Samabula man allegedly found with meth remanded in custody
A 36-year-old man from Samabula who was allegedly found with two bags of methamphetamine and five bullets of marijuana has been remanded in custody by Suva Magistrate Jos
Samabula man to front court after allegedly being found with illicit drugs
A 36-year-old man from Samabula will be produced in court today after he was allegedly found with two bags of white substances believed to be methamphetamine and five bul
Millions of dollars worth of marijuana seized in Kadavu in the last two weeks
Close to 60 million dollars worth of marijuana plants has been seized by Police in the last two weeks on Kadavu with most of the discoveries so far made in the village of
Marijuana plants worth $12m seized in Kadavu raid
Another 4,000 plants believed to be marijuana has been seized by Police in the village of Gasele in Kadavu. The plants have been uprooted by a Special Operations Team.
Owner of million-dollar marijuana farm still yet to be identified
Police have confirmed that no arrests have been made in relation to the drug raid in Kadavu this week where 2,000 marijuana plants with an estimated value of 6.9 million
Marijuana plants worth $6.9m found in Kadavu farm raid
Police have confiscated more than two thousand plants believed to be marijuana from a farm in Kadavu and its estimated value is $6.95 million. The plants believed to b
Two men arrested following drug raids
Two men have been arrested after drug raids conducted by Police resulted in the seizure of illicit drugs believed to be marijuana. Police say a raid was conducted at t
More drones will be procured for the ongoing war on drugs – Qiliho
Police Commissioner Sitiveni Qiliho says when the news of drug raids particularly regarding marijuana is made public, there is a lot of calls to legalize the trade. Qi
More than $40 million worth of marijuana discovered and destroyed in Kadavu in the past week
More than 14,000 marijuana plants estimated to be worth more than $40 million were discovered and destroyed in Kadavu in the past week. The marijuana plants seized dur
Bus driver and checker arrested after allegedly being found with meth
A bus driver and a checker have been released on bail after they appeared in the Nasinu Magistrates Court for allegedly being found with methamphetamine inside their bus.
Man arrested as cocaine and meth is found in Laucala Beach raid
A 22-year-old man who was allegedly found with cocaine, methamphetamine, and marijuana at his apartment in Laucala Beach last Thursday will front the Nasinu Magistrates C
Australian sentenced to death in China for drug smuggling
An Australian man has been sentenced to death in China for drug smuggling. The man was named in Australian media as Karm or Cam Gilespie. The Sydney Morning Herald
Police Mobile Command Unit now in Vatuwaqa
Police are now increasing their presence in the Vatuwaqa area through the Mobile Command Unit which has been stationed along Daya Street. The Mobile Command Unit has l
Man appears in court after drug raid in Nepani
52-year-old Senitiki Tuilovoni who is charged with a count of unlawful possession of drugs has been further remanded in custody by Nasinu Magistrate, Charles Ratakele.
2,982 arrests for breach of COVID-19 related restrictions however there is a significant drop in other offences
A total of 2,982 arrests for breaching COVID-19 related restrictions were made from March to yesterday however Police Commissioner, Sitiveni Qiliho says there is a signif
Three farmers to front court for alleged possession of illicit drugs
Three farmers who were arrested following drug raids in the Northern Division have been charged and will appear in the Savusavu Magistrates Court today. They all have
More drug raids in the North
More people have been arrested in the Northern Division after drug raids conducted by Police. Police say a joint raid conducted by officers from the Tukavesi Police St