Trial date for Punja to be set in August
The trial date for the case of Thakur Punja who was allegedly found with cocaine, methamphetamine and marijuana in Lami, will be set after two pre-trial conferences in Au
Tag: Drugs
Corrections Officer suspended after raid uncovers evidence of drug network involvement
A Fiji Corrections Officer has been suspended after a raid at his home in Lautoka resulted in the retrieval of an incriminating video, material used for drug packaging a
MOE exploring the use of test-kits in school - Radrodro
Minister for Education Aseri Radrodro says the Ministry is exploring some initiatives, such as having drug test kits in schools to counter the ever-growing concern of dru
Justin Ho and others charged with importing over 4.2 tonnes of meth to take plea next Thursday
Justin Ho and 9 others who are charged with importing over 4.2 tonnes of methamphetamine worth $2 billion into the country will take their plea next Thursday. Justin H
Vehicles seen transporting drugs into interior areas of Namosi
The people of Namosi are concerned about the spread of drugs in their area and they have informed the Namosi Provincial Council that new vehicles are seen at night along
6 arrested after apparatus possibly used for drug lab seized in Nadi warehouse
Six people have been taken in for questioning after consignments from the Canadian province of British Columbia of apparatuses that could be used for a possible clandesti
Two 15-year-old students questioned for alleged drug possession at school
Two 15-year-old students have been questioned for allegedly possessing methamphetamine and marijuana on school premises. Assistant Commissioner of Police – Oper
Two 15-year-old students questioned for alleged drug possession at school
Two 15-year-old students have been questioned for allegedly possessing methamphetamine and marijuana on school premises. Assistant Commissioner of Police – Oper
St Giles lacks capacity to rehabilitate drug addicts - Volatabu
As actions are being taken to tackle the drug issue in the country, concerns are being raised that the Saint Giles Psychiatric Hospital is not capable and does not have t
Youngest patient admitted at St Giles Hospital because of meth is a 14-year-old boy – St Giles nurse
As concerns regarding the impact of drugs on youths and children continue to grow, St Giles Psychiatric Hospital Senior Mental Health Nurse Loata Vosaniyavu says they are
If we don’t find solutions to drug pandemic, matters will exceed beyond our control – Year 11 student
Fiji will soon become a nation of zombies if drug issues are not solved and if we do not cooperate and find solutions to this drug pandemic then matters will exceed beyon
Be responsible and make the right choice against drugs
Students from all over Suva came out in numbers for an oratory contest at Suva Grammar School to talk about the effects of drugs in Fiji. With the theme for Internatio
More than 2,000 plants believed to be marijuana found in North
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 Commission
Some people in authority involved in drugs, we want to find them - PM
Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka says we need to get to the bottom of the drug situation in Fiji because there must be some people in the various authorities that should be
More than 10 people arrested after seizure of white and green drugs
More than 10 people have been arrested after the seizure of illicit drugs in the past 48 hours. Assistant Commissioner of Police Operations, Livai Driu says snap check
Parents will be answerable to the law if caught using their children to peddle drugs in schools - Vanawalu
The Ministry of Education is warning parents that they will be liable and answerable to the law if they are caught using their children to peddle drugs in schools. Ass
Meth and marijuana seized after raids conducted by Police
Multiple raids conducted in the last 24-hour period resulted in the discovery of alleged illicit substances as well as money believed to be proceeds of crime. Assistan
Drugs is not for Kadavu and Fiji – Kadavu Provincial Chairman
Kadavu Provincial Council Chair Isikeli Vuniwaqa is sending a strong message to the people of Kadavu that they need to step away from drugs because drugs is not for Kadav
Drugs is a contributing factor in violence and criminal activities – Vanawalu
As serious concerns are being raised on the prevalence of drugs in our communities, according to reports, drugs is a contributing factor in violence and criminal activiti
$2 million allocated to Narcotics Bureau, Govt sets tax holiday for drug rehab centre setup
To fight drugs, $2 million has been allocated in the 2024/2025 National Budget to establish a Narcotics Bureau within the Ministry of Home Affairs. Minister for Financ
Two men arrested for the discovery of meth in a car in Navua
Two men have been arrested following the discovery of white crystals believed to be methamphetamine in a car in Navua. Police say the 32 and 38-year-old were travellin