DRUG ARRESTS
Police have made a number of drug arrests where alleged methamphetamine and alleged marijuana have been seized in different locations. A 43 year old businessman was arrested from his house at Naikabula in Lautoka on Friday. Police seized loose dried leaves believed to be marijuana, clear plastic containing white substances believed to be methamphetamine with cash of more than $7000. A 49-year-old man and another businessman in his 30s were also taken into custody.
In Westfield, Nadi, Police also arrested a 39-yearold businessman and a 36-year-old woman. In their possession were dried leaves believed to be marijuana, clear zip lock plastics carrying crystals believed to be methamphetamine and cash worth more than $1600. In Votualevu, a 34 year old technician was taken into custody following the alleged discovery of a clear plastic containing substances believed to be methamphetamine with cash of more than $100.
And seven arrests were made of people with dried leaves believed to be marijuana including a health inspector in Savusavu, where marijuana was found in his office.