6 arrested in drug raids while meth, marijuana, and cash seized
Two men and a woman were arrested yesterday after the Police K9 and Detector Dog Unit discovered methamphetamine, suspected stolen property, and foreign and local currenc
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Hundreds of syringes and needles wash up near Rifle Range in Vatuwaqa
Concerns have been raised after hundreds of syringes and needles were found along Rifle Range in Vatuwaqa. Pita Simpson, who lives close by says his brother had discov
3 arrested for possession of illicit drugs and drinking in public place
3 people have been arrested by the Ba Police for unlawful possession of illicit drugs and 8 cases of drinking in public places in Ba over the weekend. This comes after
3 men in custody after Nadonumai drug raid
3 men have been arrested and remain in custody at the Lami Police Station after a joint task force comprising of officers from the Police Mobile Force, Fiji Detector Dog
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
Mangal urges family, church, and community to combat Fiji’s drug crisis
Family values; the family, friends, mentors and the church play an important role to reverse the drug crisis our nation is facing today and most forms of addictions are t
Mangal and Akauola on fijivillage Straight Talk With Vijay Narayan
Adult Teen Challenge Fiji Executive Director, Hemraj Mangal and Director, Matai Akauola appear on fijivillage Straight Talk With Vijay Narayan The show will focus on A
Parents pushing children to go out and sell drugs – Father Sigarara
A qualified psychologist has raised concerns on how our society, that professes to be Christian, have become so cold that even parents and adults are pushing children to
FJD$2 billion cocaine bust in Spain and most of the packs were labelled as Fiji
Spain has seized 13 tonnes of cocaine worth almost FJD$2 billion in the biggest drug raid in its history, and most of the packs were labelled as Fiji. Sky News reports
Drug related offences have spiked by 42% - SSP Vusonilawe
Drug related offences have spiked by 42 percent. Senior Superintendent of Police Kasiano Vusonilawe highlighted this at the 2024 Festive Ops Stakeholders Workshop and
Police intensify drug crackdown with raids in Nadonumai
Police recently conducted two drug raids in Nadonumai, Lami as part of ongoing efforts to combat illegal drug activities, responding to Minister for Home Affairs, Pio Tik
If everyone doesn’t work together our schools will become a place for drug peddling - Singh
If we do not take action, if everybody doesn't combine to take action, then slowly, our schools are becoming a place for drug peddling. School Management Association
For more than a year we have not received any assistance from Govt and Fiji Council of Churches – Akauola
Adult Teen Challenge Fiji’s Director, Matai Akauola says it has been more than a year since they visited the Fiji Council of Churches and various ministries, inclu
People are openly injecting drugs around the building near the Parliament Complex at night – Adult Teen Challenge Fiji
Concerns are being raised as people are openly injecting drugs in the heart of Suva City around the building near the Parliament Complex while others also gather there to
Govt will work closely with School Management Association regarding drugs issue – Prof. Prasad
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance, Professor Biman Prasad says he is very pleased that the School Management Association is acutely aware of the drugs and di
Magistrate highlights lack of space at St Giles Hospital for drug addiction cases
Suva Magistrate Yogesh Prasad says Saint Giles Hospital does not have enough space to accommodate the increasing number of individuals addicted to marijuana and other dru
Food stalls and minibus bases under the spotlight in Suva’s drug crisis
Food stalls and minibus stands in Suva have become key hotspots for drug activities, sparking urgent calls for action. The Suva City Council is being pressed to crack
42% increase in drug-related issues in July 2024 compared to last year – Dr. Chang
There has been almost a three-fold increase in the number of drug-related offences in Fiji from 2016 to 2020, and in July of this year, there was a 42 percent increase co
We must break some taboos to address drug problems in Fiji - Naivalurua
We will need to break some taboos and stop pussyfooting around if we want to address the drug issue in Fiji. This was highlighted by Member of the Opposition in Parlia
Adult and Teen Challenge Fiji saved me - Prasad
33-year-old Krish Avikash Prasad says he is thankful for the Adult and Teen Challenge Fiji rehabilitation centre which saved his life. The first of its kind rehabilita
Drug rehabilitation centre in Lautoka opens doors to help Fiji's drug-addicted youth and adults
A drug rehabilitation centre has been running in Lololo, Drasa in Lautoka that provides an opportunity to regenerate hope within reach of every person struggling with an