Police are expected to lay charges against a youth in Savusavu who was found in possession of dried leaves believed to be marijuana on Saturday.

Spokesperson Atunaisa Sokomuri said the youth was drinking alcohol in Savusavu town when he went to a nearby village and started swearing at the villages.

Villagers called the police and the youth was arrested. Upon searching him, police found some dried leaves in his pockets believed to be marijuana.

The youth is expected to appear in the Savusavu Magistrates Court tomorrow.