Collaborative efforts between border law enforcement agencies resulted in the arrest of a man who was allegedly found with white substances believed to be methamphetamine.
On the morning of the 31st of January 2025, Fiji Revenue and Customs Service officers deployed K9 capabilities whereby a search was conducted on the 33 year old suspect who is a Fijian national, who had disembarked from an international flight.
The K9 officer gave an indication of alleged illicit substances whereby a further check conducted of the suspect’s belongings resulted in the discovery white crystal substances believed to be methamphetamine.
The seized substances have been sent for analysis. Assistant Commissioner of Police Operations (ACP) Livai Driu said the Fiji Police Force is appreciative of joint efforts between border enforcement agencies in curbing drug trafficking with the shared mission of protecting all Fijians from the impacts of illicit drugs.