MAN FOUND IN POSSESSION WITH DRUGS


Close to one thousand five hundred plants believed to be marijuana was uprooted by a joint team of officers from the Tukavesi Police Station and the Police Special Response Unit yesterday morning.

The raid conducted on a farm in Kanakana Village resulted in the seizure of more than 180 green plants and up to 1,300 shoots of green plants believed to be marijuana. 

The alleged owner of the farm was also arrested and is in Police custody.

Other arrests made in the Northern Division included a 50year old man from Waikava Settlement following a search conducted at a checkpoint in Bagasau where dried leaves wrapped in aluminum foil were allegedly found in his possession.

At the same checkpoint a 45year old farmer from Karoko Village was arrested after the discovery of dried leaves believed to be marijuana were allegedly found in his possession.

At the Labasa Market a 28year old man from Vuinadi Village was arrested following the discovery of seeds believed to be marijuana was allegedly found in his possession.

All suspects remain in custody as investigations continue