631 articles tagged "drugs"
Two 50kg bags of fresh branches of plants believed to be marijuana were seized by Police after a tip was received on Wednesday, as several raids last week resulted in seizures and arrests regarding drug-related offences
A 51-year-old man and a 27-year-old woman are in police custody following the discovery of white substances believed to be methamphetamine. Assistant Commissioner of Police Crime, Mesake Waqa says the two were ar
Fiji needs to have a Narcotics strategy or a policy to address the issue of drugs in Fiji. This was highlighted by Drug-Free World Fiji Founder Kalesi Volatabu during the International Women's Day breakfast at the
If nothing is done to counter the illegal trade of these white crystals known as methamphetamine, it will be disastrous for our people. This was highlighted by Great Council of Chiefs Chairman Ratu Viliame Seruvaku
Three police officers and two civilians have been charged after their alleged involvement in the tampering of evidence, namely methamphetamine, at the Totogo Police Station. Acting Commissioner of Police Juki Fong
The Drug fight escalates following rising discoveries around Fiji
It is a concern not only for schools, but also for the nation. These are the words of Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka to the media regarding the two 17-year-old students allegedly found with cocaine and marijuana on
A 24-year-old man will be produced in the Lautoka Magistrates Court today after he was charged with unlawful possession of illicit drugs namely, cocaine. Assistant Commissioner of Police – Crime, ACP Mesake Waqa
The Fijian government is focused on strengthening our borders through the Fiji Revenue and Customs Service to deal with the drugs leaking into our country. This has been highlighted by the Deputy Prime Minister and
Residents living in areas like Viwawa in Navua have raised concerns about the high usage and dealing of illicit drugs in their area, and are calling for urgent Police action. Most of the concerned residents say the
Some village heads from Kadavu have raised concerns that people are now stuffing drugs inside the bellies of fish and smuggling them to Suva and other areas around Fiji. Village headman Anare Viribai says the Polic
The need to set up a National Inquiry regarding drug issues in the country is one of the challenges that the Coalition Government is currently facing. This has been highlighted by the Deputy Prime Minister and Mini
Two people who have been charged with 2 counts of unlawful possession of 12.33 kilograms of cocaine and 1 count of unlawful exportation of illicit drugs, have been remanded in custody and will appear in the Lautoka High
A 48-year-old man and a 19-year-old woman have been charged in relation to the seizure of more than 12 kilograms of cocaine last week and will appear in the Lautoka Magistrates Court today. Assistant Commissioner o
We recognise the impact hard drugs is having on Fiji and want to make sure that it is not only enforced at sea but to work and train the Fiji Navy and its partners to better combat the drug problems coming to Fiji.
There are indicators coming to us that people are manufacturing drugs on a small scale, especially methamphetamine. These were the comments made by Assistant Commissioner of Police, Mesake Waqa when questioned by
As the fight against drugs continues in the country with the latest 12kg cocaine find in the west, Assistant Commissioner of Police for Crime, Mesake Waqa says they are trying hard to deal with organised crime, the proc
Four people are being questioned in relation to the seizure of more than 12 kilograms of cocaine which was destined for overseas delivery. The Assistant Commissioner of Police – Crime Mesake Waqa says officers fr
More than 2,000 marijuana plants were seized, and 42 arrests were made in the Northern division from January 17th to the 12th of this month. Assistant Commissioner of Police – Operations Livai Driu says the north
Police have recorded a 94 percent increase in illicit drug cases as 169 cases were registered in January compared to 87 for the same period last year. 40 cases were associated with methamphetamine while the remaini
