Police have taken two people in for questioning after a substantial amount of dried leaves believed to be marijuana was found in their possession.

Assistant Spokesperson Inspector Atunaisa Sokomuri said police upon receiving a tip off, stopped a carrier which was on its way to the Sigatoka Town from Navosa over the weekend.

A search was conducted and plastic bags of dried leaves were confiscated from them.

According to Sokomuri, the two allegedly hired the carrier to transport the dried leaves.

Police are awaiting the analysis report from Koronivia research station.