More than 2,000 plants believed to be marijuana found in North

More than 2,000 plants believed to be marijuana found in North

By Sheral Roshan
Tuesday 09/07/2024
[Image: Fiji Police Force]

More than 2,000 plants believed to be marijuana have been found in three farms in the Northern Division and Police are yet to identify the owners.

Assistant Commissioner of Police – Operations Livai Driu says consistent efforts of reducing the supply of green drugs targeting cultivators continues and resulting in a number of farm raids in recent days.

ACP Driu says raid conducted yesterday in the Tacilevu area resulted in the seizure of close to 400 plants which is believed to be marijuana.

In another raid, in the Waisagavuna area the two farms were raided resulting in the seizure of close to 1,700 plants which is believed to be marijuana.

ACP Driu says the Fiji Police focus is on supply reduction and operations are focused on reducing white and green drugs in all five policing divisions.

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