A 20-year-old man of Lakena, Nausori, is in police custody for allegedly stabbing a 25-year-old woman with a broken beer bottle yesterday.

The alleged incident took place when the two were drinking with a group of friends.

It is alleged that an argument developed between the two and the suspect allegedly stabbed the victim.

The woman sustained serious injuries and was rushed to the CWM Hospital where she is currently admitted.

Meanwhile, a 25-year-old man of Nabua has been interviewed and released by police after 4 plastic bags full of dried leaves believed to be marijuana were confiscated from his house.

Police upon receiving information raided his house and dried leaves and some seeds were also confiscated.

The leaves have been sent to Koronivia for analysis.