631 articles tagged "drugs"
In light of skyrocketing cases of drugs infiltrating our school system, and new HIV cases, the Fiji Human Rights and Anti-Discrimination Commission is calling on all stakeholders to take collective responsibility in sup
Minister for Home Affairs, Pio Tikoduadua says the recent incident involving a foreign national who was apprehended with 14.4 kilograms of methamphetamine upon arrival in Brisbane from Fiji, highlights the challenges Fi
A Canadian national is scheduled to face Brisbane Magistrates Court today charged with allegedly importing 14.4kg of methamphetamine into Australia concealed in her luggage from her flight from Fiji. A joint media
A police officer based at the Lautoka Police Station has been charged with alleged unlawful possession of methamphetamine and cocaine. He will appear in the Lautoka Magistrates Court today. Acting Commissioner
Drugs and stolen items have been found by Police after raids with the K9 unit and the Fiji Police Detector Dog Unit in the Western Division. In the first raid, Police say the suspect whose identity is known to the
Seven people have been arrested for allegedly possessing methamphetamine while two people have been arrested for allegedly possessing marijuana over the weekend. Assistant Commissioner of Police – Operations Liva
The two Fiji Corrections Service officers who were allegedly caught with illegal drugs and incriminating material and were allegedly involved in a drug network have been terminated from their positions due to serious br
Five men and a woman believed to be selling drugs have been taken into custody following joint raids conducted by Divisional Task forces, Fiji Police Dog Unit, and Fiji Detector Dog Unit. Assistant Commissioner of
Acting Director of the National Substance Abuse Advisory Council, Josua Naisele on fijivillage Straight Talk With Vijay Narayan
Several people have been arrested for unlawful possession of cocaine, methamphetamine and marijuana over the weekend. In the Central Division, several arrests were made in Suva City along Nina Street, Scott Street
More than 15,000 people have been educated on crime and illicit drugs prevention during the Digicel Duavata Northern Crime Prevention Carnival 2024 in Labasa. Carnival Committee Chairperson, Satish Kumar highlighte
The trial date for the case of Thakur Punja who was allegedly found with cocaine, methamphetamine and marijuana in Lami, will be set after two pre-trial conferences in August. Punja, who is the son of a prominent b
A Fiji Corrections Officer has been suspended after a raid at his home in Lautoka resulted in the retrieval of an incriminating video, material used for drug packaging and cash while the officer was apprehended in a ve
Minister for Education Aseri Radrodro says the Ministry is exploring some initiatives, such as having drug test kits in schools to counter the ever-growing concern of drug abuse in schools. Radrodro says drugs are
Justin Ho and 9 others who are charged with importing over 4.2 tonnes of methamphetamine worth $2 billion into the country will take their plea next Thursday. Justin Ho and David Heritage are charged with a count o
The people of Namosi are concerned about the spread of drugs in their area and they have informed the Namosi Provincial Council that new vehicles are seen at night along the interior areas of Namosi which they believe a
Six people have been taken in for questioning after consignments from the Canadian province of British Columbia of apparatuses that could be used for a possible clandestine lab have been seized at a warehouse in Nadi.
Two 15-year-old students have been questioned for allegedly possessing methamphetamine and marijuana on school premises. Assistant Commissioner of Police – Operations Livai Driu says the matter was reported at th
Two 15-year-old students have been questioned for allegedly possessing methamphetamine and marijuana on school premises. Assistant Commissioner of Police – Operations Livai Driu says the matter was reported at t
As actions are being taken to tackle the drug issue in the country, concerns are being raised that the Saint Giles Psychiatric Hospital is not capable and does not have the capacity to rehabilitate drug addicts. In
