Topic: #drug

660 articles tagged "drug"

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500 plants believed to be marijuana seized in Navosa

More than five hundred plants believed to be marijuana were uprooted from a farm in Takuinadi settlement in Nawairabe, Navosa yesterday. Police say they carried out the raid after receiving information from the pub

Semi Turaga 1 min read
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Sigatoka man in custody after drug raid

A man in his 40s is in police custody following a raid which resulted in the seizure of more than 10 plants believed to be marijuana. Police say the raid was conducted at the suspect’s farm in Malevu, Sigatoka ye

Shanil Singh 1 min read
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Drug peddlers will be hunted down - Abdul Khan

Drug peddlers will be hunted down this festive season as Police continue their drug operations. Chief of Operations ACP Abdul Khan says they understand some people might want to get a quick buck from selling drugs

Navitalai Naivalurua 1 min read
Indepth

Drug and substance abuse in Fiji

Substance abuse including marijuana cases are on the rise amongst students in schools during the COVID-19 period, and urgent action is required.

fijivillage 1 min read
Feature

7 to 8 cases of substance abuse in schools per day

Substance abuse including marijuana cases are on the rise amongst students in schools during the COVID-19 period, and urgent action is required. While speaking during the Leadership Fiji Virtual National Dialogue o

Vijay Narayan 1 min read
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Substantial increase in drug abuse in Fiji - Masitabua

Police have seen a substantial increase in drug abuse in the country with cases also increasing in schools and a confirmed report of methamphetamine found at a school. While speaking during the Leadership Fiji Virt

Vijay Narayan 1 min read
Feature

Option to have a Drug Rehab Centre outside Viti Levu

The National Drugs Taskforce which is headed by the Ministry of Defence and other stakeholders, is currently looking at the possibility of setting up a Drug Rehabilitation Centre at a remote location outside Viti Levu.

Vijay Narayan 1 min read
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5000 marijuana plants uprooted in Kadavu

Members of the Fiji Police Force who are also district soccer players took over drug operations currently being conducted in Kadavu whereby close to 5000 marijuana plants were uprooted this past week. The raids wer

Naveel Krishant 1 min read
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Ra farmer charged for allegedly cultivating marijuana

A farmer in his 30s will be produced in the Rakiraki Magistrates Court charged with one count of unlawful cultivation of marijuana following a raid conducted at Nabalabala Village, Saivou, Ra. The raid was conducte

Naveel Krishant 1 min read