The Fiji Police Force has provided an update on operations linked to suspected drug related activities across the country. 

In the Northern Division, a farm was discovered earlier this week with more than 1,500 plants believed to be marijuana in the Vesivuru farming area in Lea.

Mop-up exercises conducted by the operations team, revisiting areas where cultivation is known, also resulted in successful seizures. 

A Tukavesi team conducting a mop-up exercise in the Nawi farming area discovered a farm with more than 100 plants believed to be marijuana. 

A 38-year-old man believed to be the owner of the farm was arrested and taken into custody.

In Labasa, white substances believed to be illicit drugs were uplifted from a hotel room after it was found by an employee. The substances have been sent for analysis.

In the Western Division a joint raid by the Fiji Detector Dog Unit and Namaka Police resulted in the seizure of a large amount of cash believed to be from proceeds of crime as well as equipment believed to be used for the distribution of drugs.

Two men were arrested from the Sabeto residence as investigations continue.

In the Eastern Division in Levuka, a man and a woman were arrested for a case of alleged unlawful possession of drugs namely marijuana and also face an additional charge of alleged resisting arrest.

In the Southern Division an arrest was made along Gaji Road involving a 19-year-old youth, after he was found with a zip lock bag containing white substances believed to be methamphetamine.

Members of the public are also being asked to immediately report the discovery of parcels believed to contain illicit substances. 

Yesterday, a parcel was found along the Dakuinuku village seashore containing white substances and handed over to Police. 

Please call 1681 or send photos and videos on WhatsApp, Viber or Signal on 9905 922.

Do not handle suspicious packages and alert authorities as soon as possible.