$119 million worth of marijuana plants uprooted in Kadavu over the last 2 months

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$119 million worth of marijuana plants uprooted in Kadavu over the last 2 months

By Vijay Narayan

Wednesday 26/08/2020

Police Chief of Operations, ACP Abdul Khan - [Photo: Fiji Police Force]

Marijuana plants valued at more than $119 million have been uprooted by Police in Kadavu from the 22nd of June to last Saturday, and more raids continue.

Police Chief of Operations, ACP Abdul Khan says 42,000 plants have been uprooted so far.

Police are also monitoring other areas like Navosa, Ra, Ba and Cakaudrove as there are indications that people have started to move to those areas again to plant marijuana.

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