A 36 year old man of Navosa is in police custody after eleven parcels of dried leaves believed to be marijuana was found in his possession.

The street value of the dried leaves is more than $20,000.

Officers from the drug unit searched a three ton truck which was on its way from Navosa to Sigatoka town carrying vegetables when they discovered the dried leaves on Monday afternoon.

Police confiscated the eleven parcels packed in sacks with vegetables inside.

He is expected to appear in court later today.

Story by: Shalvin Deo