Drug War Continues
"Our current drug operations have really frustrated the main players, when I say the main players, these are drug masters, beneficiaries and drug lords," ACP Driu said.
Monday 19 February 2024 | 18:40
Assistant Commissioner of Police Operation, Livai Driu. Photo: Police Media Cell
The Fiji Police Force is closing in on the 'big fish' involved in Fiji's drug trade.
Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Operations Livai Driu says the Fiji Police Force will not back down until the main players involved in
Fiji's drug problem are caught and are to pay for the consequences of their crime.
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In an interview yesterday, ACP Driu said the Force's effective drug raids were already destroying and dismantling the drug networks in the country.
"Our current drug operations have really frustrated the main players, when I say the main players, these are drug masters, beneficiaries and
drug lords," ACP Driu said.
"As I speak, it has been effective, and we are destroying and dismantling them by way of drug raids and arrest of suspects. A typical example
is our recent drug busts in Nadi," he said.
"We had to charge 13 individuals at one time.
That is dismantling the network and likely syndicates.
As we speak, we are conducting our investigations on that particular raid and we will not stop until we get everyone
involved."
Since January 1, drug arrests were as follows; 102 reports were received where 27 arrests were made:
- 15 - Methamphetamine
- 3 - Cocaine
- 17 - Cannabis
- $16k – cash recovered in exhibit
Prime Minister’s Stance
Prime Minister Rabuka believes that if members of the public play their part in this war, the issue of drugs would be swiftly solved.
While responding to concerns brought to his attention on the tampering of methamphetamine evidence at the Totogo Police Station last week, Mr Rabuka said Fijians should not be quick to make judgments of the FPF based on the action of some dirty cops.
He said putting confidence in the Fiji Police Force should be a priority in the fight against illicit drugs.
“We have great men and women who continue to serve in the force,” Mr Rabuka said.
“It is sad for some people to say that they have no confidence in the force because of the actions of some.
That statement is too general, we know police personnel are going out of their way to curb this issue,” he said.
“We will tackle this issue together as a country.”
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