Student Found With Kopen Substance, Alarming

The emergence of Kopen sub­stance, commonly known as ‘flipflops,’ is raising alarm. It was discovered in the possession of a minor at a local school.

The substance consists grinded suki, mixed with turpentine or rum. When placed between the lower lip and teeth, it causes dizzi­ness as it slowly releases its juices.

Outgoing Permanent Secretary for Education Timoci Bure con­firmed that a report was received by the Ministry yesterday.

Director Narcotics Bureau SSP Serupepeli Neiko said the Fiji Po­lice Force’s Narcotics Bureau was aware of the matter and had visit­ed the family and the school of the victim together with other support units from the Criminal Investiga­tions Headquarters.

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