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
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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
3 men arrested following drug raids conducted in the North
Police have conducted more drug raids in the Northern Division which has resulted in the arrest of 3 farmers. Police say a raid conducted yesterday in Waikava on a far
Man in custody for allegedly cultivating marijuana in Kanakana Village in the Northern Division
Police have arrested a number of people in the Northern Division after they were allegedly found with marijuana. Close to 1500 plants believed to be marijuana was upro
Man remains in custody following drug raid in Valelevu
A 28-year-old man originally from Taveuni is still in custody after a search conducted at his partner's home in Valelevu on Thursday. The joint raid conducted by offic
Elderly woman in custody after meth was allegedly found at her home in Lautoka
A 60-year-old woman is currently in Police custody following a raid conducted at her home in Lautoka yesterday afternoon. The raid conducted by a team from the Lautoka
Nadi man allegedly found with meth while two raids are done in Davuilevu
A 39-year-old man has been arrested at his home in Navakai in Nadi after the Namaka Operations team found white substances believed to be methamphetamine. Two arrests
Myanmar police seize largest haul of synthetic drugs
Police in Myanmar have seized South East Asia's biggest ever haul of synthetic drugs, the scale of which they described as "off the charts". BBC reports more than 200m me
Man alleged to have cultivated 58.5 grams of marijuana granted bail
A 33-year old man who allegedly cultivated 58.5 grams of marijuana plants at his home in Wailekutu, Lami has been granted bail by the Suva Magistrates Court. Taniela R
Dried leaves believed to be marijuana found in a carton used for rubbish in a vessel
Police say raids continue to be conducted on inter-island vessels in a bid to curb the transportation of illicit drugs from maritime islands. Another raid was conducte
47-year-old Lautoka man arrested for allegedly being found in possession of illicit drugs
A 47-year-old man who has a criminal record for other serious offences was arrested yesterday following the discovery of more than 70 sachets of dried leaves and a coin b