Plants Uprooted in Taveuni

A tip from a member of the public, resulted in the discovery of two farms with plants believed to be marijuana in the Soqulu Hills in Taveuni.

Chief Operations Officer ACP Abdul Khan said Taveuni Police pursued the information and stopped the taxi and conducted a search.

The passengers were questioned on the allegations of their involvement in the illicit drug trade.

The officers were taken to where they were picked up from and K9 Kuini and her handler were deployed.

K9 Kuini led the officers to a farm house where two farms were located where close to 1000 plants believed to be marijuana were seized.

A person is in custody as the plants have been sent for analysis.

Investigations continue.