More illicit drugs seized

A number of arrests for alleged unlawful possession of illicit drugs namely methamphetamine were made over the weekend.

AssistantCommissioner of Police – Operations (ACP) Livai Driu said arrests were made in Lami, Raiwaqa, Nausori and Lautoka. In Lami a23-year-old man was arrested at Nasevou Road following the discovery of ziplock plastics containing white crystal-like substance believed to be methamphetamine.

In Raiwaqa along Nailuva Road, a 19 year old was arrested following the discovery of a ziplock plastic containing white substances believed to be methamphetamine. Along the Kings Road near Koronivia, a vehicle transporting three men and a woman was stopped and searched, whereby several clear zip lock plastics containing white crystal like substance believed to be methamphetamine and smoking apparatuses were seized.

ACP Driu said in the Western Division in Natabua, Lautoka, two men were taken into custody following the discovery of several clear white sealed plastics containing white substances believed to be methamphetamine, and close to $4,000 cash believed to be from proceeds of crime.

In Lauwaki,Lautoka, a 25-year old woman was taken into custody after she was allegedly found with a clear plastic containing dried leaves believed to be marijuana.

Again in Lautoka along Kadavu Street, a 30-year-old man was found with a clear plastic containing white crystal-like substance believed to be methamphetamine.

Along Vomo Street, a 49 year old man was found with several sachets of dried leaves and clear plastics containing loose dried leaves all believed to be marijuana and more than $4,000 cash believed to be from proceeds of crime.

ACP Driu says the Fiji Police Force is continuing with all efforts in the fight against drugs and are doing so by working closely with stakeholders to combat drugs by reducing its supply.