The Education Ministry has confirmed that some students of a high school in Lautoka are under investigation for allegedly smoking marijuana in the school compound.

Interim Education Minister Filipe Bole confirmed that education officers based at the divisional education office in the west are conducting investigations on the allegations.

Bole said a report on the findings will be submitted to him and based upon the recommendations in the report, appropriate action will be taken.

When contacted, the divisional education officer western denied revealing anything on the investigations.

Attempts to get comments from the school principal also proved futile.