Fiji Police: Crystal Like Substance Found In Raids Across Fiji

Two farmers will be produced at the Savusavu Magistrates Court following a raid at a home in Naqere, Savusavu on Tuesday morning.

Officers found more than 10 clear plastic containing crystal like substance, believed to be methamphetamine, a container containing bullets of dried leaves, dried leaves found inside a receipt book and seeds all believed to be marijuana and smoking apparatuses.

The two have been charged with one count of unlawful possession of illicit drugs each.

Drugs and apparatus seized from the raid in Naqere, Savusavu. Photo: Fiji Police Media Cell

Western Division

A 44-year-old man is in custody at the Nadi Police Station following a raid at his Korovuto home where bullets of dried leaves believe to be marijuana was seized on Tuesday morning.

Also on Tuesday morning, two men aged 44 and 22 years were arrested following a raid at a home in Delaitomuka by the Western Division Taskforce team where sachets of dried leaves, dried leaves in a container and seeds all believed to be marijuana were discovered. Also seized were 16 sachets of white crystal powder believed to be methamphetamine.

Both suspects remain in custody.

Meanwhile in Ba, a police officer who was on beat patrol through the Ba Market arrested a 40 year old farmer of Moto, Ba after he was allegedly found with  2 sachets of dried leaves believed to be marijuana.

Eastern Division

On Tuesday afternoon an officer while on patrol searched a 35year old man from Wainibokasi and allegedly found 12 sachets of dried leaves believed to be marijuana in his possession.

The suspect remains in custody.