Joint operation by FRCA and Police uncovers one of Fiji’s biggest drug bust

A joint operation by the Fiji Revenue and Customs Authority and the Fiji Police Force yesterday has seen the uncovering of one of Fiji’s biggest drug bust with $30 million Fijian dollars worth of heroin being discovered at the Lautoka Wharf.

FRCA CEO, Jitoko Tikolevu has confirmed the drugs were found in the tyres of a quad bike inside a container.

He said the drugs were tightly packed in about 80 packets and preliminary tests revealed the content to be heroin.

Tikolevu has also confirmed that the drugs were from Thailand and it was addressed to a local resident.

Acting Commissioner of Police, Isikeli Vuniwaqa has also confirmed that a suspect is now in police custody.

Vuniwaqa said they will not be releasing the storage location of the drugs as it would compromise their investigations.