660 articles tagged "drug"
Approximately 1.1 tonne of white substances in crystal and powder confirmed to be methamphetamine has been seized in Nadi, and a 37 year old businessman of Nadi is in Police custody. The bust took place in Maqalev
Acting Police Commissioner, Juki Fong Chew confirms that they have had a second major drug bust in the Western Division. Chew says what he can say now is that this current find is based upon the ongoing investigat
Assistant Commissioner of Police Crime, Mesake Waqa says Police are currently looking at the local and international drug syndicates who may be involved in the manufacturing and transportation of the 3 tonnes of methamp
A police officer from Namaka Police Station has been questioned and released after allegedly scooping spilled crystal powder believed to be methamphetamine from a wrapped container at Namaka Police Bure and fleeing th
Two men are currently being questioned in relation to the biggest drug bust in Fiji over the weekend. Assistant Commissioner of Police for Crime, Mesake Waqa says they are looking at all aspects of the investigatio
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance, Professor Biman Prasad, and the Minister for Home Affairs and Immigration, Pio Tikoduadua, have been briefed by the Fiji Police Force on their strategic plan. Speaki
The Assistant Commissioner of Police for Crime, Mesake Waqa is appealing for information from any member of the public who is aware of any details that will assist them in apprehending all the people involved in the maj
1,414 illicit drug cases were recorded last year from January to November by the Fiji Police Force which included marijuana, methamphetamine, cocaine and heroin. Police say the most common drug was marijuana.
A 19-year-old man is in Police custody for claiming on social media to be selling drugs. Assistant Commissioner of Police Crime Mesake Waqa says the Fiji Police Force will not condone people using social media as a
Following a concerning post on social media advertising hard drugs, Acting Commissioner of Police Juki Fong Chew is urging people to report such posts to the police. Chew says drug peddlers are desperate to sell t
Assistant Commissioner of Police Operations Livai Driu says after conducting tests in Australia, New Zealand and a few island nations, researchers have confirmed that most hard drug users live in Nadi. While speaki
The Fiji Police Force has recorded 780 serious offences so far this month that includes burglary, house break-ins, sexual offences and drunk cases. Assistant Commissioner of Police Operations Livai Driu says 876 ca
A man is in police custody after he was found with green leaves believed to be marijuana, smoking apparatus and syringes in Mead Road last night. Police say the 35-year-old man from Koronivia was arrested after hi
The Assistant Commissioner of Police – Operations Livai Driu has called on parents and community leaders to speak out and take a stand on the illicit drug trade as children as trends indicate that children are falling
The two men aged 36 and 42 years who are alleged to have been involved in the importation of more than 10kg of white substances believed to be methamphetamine in Nadi last Friday have been questioned and released.
More than 10kg of white substances believed to be methamphetamine has been seized in Nadi. Police say a joint controlled operation between the Fiji Police Narcotics Bureau, Fiji Revenue and Customs Service and the
66-year-old businessman Mahen Chand Maharaj and his daughter, 34-year-old Zoe Maharaj Moore who were allegedly found with methamphetamine and marijuana have been remanded by the Sigatoka Magistrates Court. The two
Kadavu Provincial Council member and Tavuki District representative Alipate Nasama says those drug lords who are not doing the dirty job are the ones urging the unemployed youths and children who are living in the villa
Police have stepped up their operations of cutting off drug supplies into the market ahead of the festive season with several arrests made in all five policing divisions around the country. Assistant Commissioner
The Fiji Financial Intelligence Unit has confirmed to fijivillage News that they had provided several financial intelligence reports to the Fiji Police Force between 2017 to 2022, prior to the successful conviction of A
