8 people being questioned after drug raid in Valelevu

8 people being questioned after drug raid in Valelevu

By Bob Waqasaqa
16/03/2017
Dried leaves believed to be marijuana and cash seized in the Valelevu drug raid [Photo: Fiji Police Force]

Eight people are currently being questioned by Police after a drug raid was conducted today.

Police Spokesperson Ana Naisoro confirms a team of officers and a K9 Unit from the Southern Division carried out a raid at a home in Valelevu whereby dried leaves believed to be marijuana were seized.

Naisoro says money was also seized from the home and investigations continue.

She says the raid was an outcome of information that was received about alleged drug related activities in the area.

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