Police seize $4,000 cash and over 200 rolls of dried leaves believed to be marijuana in Draunivi, Ra

Police seize $4,000 cash and over 200 rolls of dried leaves believed to be marijuana in Draunivi, Ra

By Faria Begum
Sunday 10/02/2019
Dried leaves believed to be marijuana were seized by Police following a drug raid at the home of a 50-year-old man in Drauvuni Village in Ra [Photo: Supplied]

Over 200 rolls of dried leaves believed to be marijuana and $4,000 cash has been seized by Police following a drug raid at the home of a 50-year-old man in Draunivi Village in Ra.

Police say the rolls were found stashed in a bucket and buried under the ground.


The rolls were found stashed in a bucket and buried underground

Officers from the Western Division Taskforce and the K9 Unit conducted the raid.

 

Police investigations continue.

 

Meanwhile in another case, officers conducted a raid at a farm in Dakunikoro, Pacific Harbour and seized more than 30 plants believed to be marijuana on Thursday.

Police say they know the owner of the farm.

The plants that were found range from a height of 30cm to 240cm.

 

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