13 people including 3 students in custody for possession of meth and marijuana

13 people, including 3 students, were arrested yesterday after they were found to be in possession of illicit drugs.

Fiji Police Force Assistant Commissioner of Police Operations Livai Driu says the three students were arrested from two different school premises.

He says they applaud the teachers, one of their stakeholders, who are assisting them in keeping everyone safe and will let the law take its course.

He says a separate school is being investigated after the school manager found smoking apparatus in their dining hall yesterday and reported the matter to Police.

ACP Driu says yesterday's arrests marked the first day of the Festive Seasons exercise, and more arrests are expected to continue.

Meanwhile, Police say a 33-year-old carpenter and a 47-year-old security guard were arrested at the Nadonumai Roadblock for being in possession of small plastic bags containing white crystals.

They say 4 people were arrested in Waiyavi, Lautoka after Police raided their residence and found white crystals, smoking apparatus and cash believed to be from the sales of drugs.

They also say a 32-year-old mechanic of Waimalika Sabeto was arrested at Sanasana ground after he was found with 6 bags containing white crystals.

A 29-year-old man from Semo, Sigatoka, was arrested at the Ciri Junction bus shelter after he was found with 7 branches believed to be marijuana.

A 46-year-old farmer from Navosa was arrested at the Nadi Bus Stand area after he was found with 161 branches of plants believed to be marijuana and cash believed to be from the sales of drugs.

A 24-year-old man from Natutu, Ba, was arrested at the Ba Market Area after he was found with 8 sachets of dried leaves believed to be marijuana wrapped in aluminium foil.

All suspects are in Police custody and all seized substances are awaiting analysis as investigations continue.