No charges yet in Serua drug raid

Drugs Police

No charges yet in Serua drug raid

By Priteshni Nand

Monday 26/10/2020

Police are yet to confirm if any charges have been laid in the separate drug raids conducted in Serua and Nadroga last week.

A 40-year-old was arrested for allegedly cultivating 200 plants believed to be marijuana in Vunaniu, Serua.

Another farmer was arrested in Semo Village in Nadroga.

Police say another raid was conducted at Nabouono Settlement in Wainibuka which led to the discovery of plants believed to be marijuana however the owner of the farm is yet to be identified.

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