Alleged Drug Busts Include Accused Woman
Two men and a woman were arrested in Korovuto Nadi following yesterday following a raid, which resulted in the discovery of white substances believed to be methamphetamine.
Divisional Police Commander West (DPC/W) Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Iakobo Vaisewa said all three remain in custody, and the seized substances and smoking apparatuses had been taken for analysis.
On Monday, in Naikabula, Lautoka, a 47-year-old man was taken into custody following a raid conducted at his home resulting in the discovery of clear plastics containing crystal like substances believed to be methamphetamine, and clear plastics containing dried leaves believed to be marijuana.
SSP Vaisewa said also seized was close to $13,000 cash believed to be from proceeds of crime.
In another raid conducted in Sigatoka, a 30-year-old woman was arrested following the discovery of parcels containing bullets of dried leaves and plastic bags containing branches of dried leaves all believed to be marijuana.
Team of officers from the Narcotics Bureau, Fiji Detector Dog Unit (FDDU) and the Western Division K9 are conducting the joint raids with more expected in the coming days and weeks.
In the North
Meanwhile in the North a 37-year-old farmer of Seaqaqa was arrested following a raid conducted by the Northern Division Taskforce resulting in the seizure of marijuana.
Divisional Police Commander North (DPC/N) Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Kemueli Baledrokadroka said a bucket of loose dried leaves, and a large number of dried leaves wrapped in a tarpaulin as well as plants all tested positive as marijuana was seized.
The accused has since been charged with one count of unlawful possession of illicit drugs and one count of unlawful cultivation of illicit drugs and was produced at the Labasa Magistrates Court.
In another case, a 45-year-old woman was arrested and charged after she was found with clear plastics and bullets of dried leaves tested positive as marijuana in Labasa.
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