possession of illicit substances

A 34-year-old woman will be produced at a Court sitting in Keyasi charged with the alleged possession of illicit substances namely Ketamine and marijuana.

Assistant Commissioner of Police - Crime (ACP-C) Sakeo Raikaci said the accused was arrested in Korotogo, Sigatoka on Wednesday night, by a team from the Western Division Narcotics Bureau.

Ketamine is used for pharmaceutical purposes and is listed under Part 8 of Schedule 1 of the Illicit Drugs Control Act 2004 as Other Types of Drugs.

ACP-C Raikaci says the Narcotics Bureau is working with stakeholders in addressing the emergence of new drugs.

The sharing of information on illicit drug activities by members of the public is also encouraging as it has led to successful discoveries and arrests.

If you have any information about illicit drug activities, please call the Narcotics Bureau on:

Landline: 3370242

Toll-free: 0800-3370012

Email: narcotics.bureau@police.org.fj