Parents will be answerable to the law if caught using their children to peddle drugs in schools - Vanawalu

Parents will be answerable to the law if caught using their children to peddle drugs in schools - Vanawalu

By Alipate Narawa
Wednesday 03/07/2024
Assistant Minister for Education, Iliesa Vanawalu with students of Suva Grammar School.

The Ministry of Education is warning parents that they will be liable and answerable to the law if they are caught using their children to peddle drugs in schools.

Assistant Minister for Education, Iliesa Vanawalu stated this to fijivillage News when questioned on children being used to transport drugs.

Vanawalu says some parents are using their own children.

The Assistant Minister says their main issue is how are our future leaders protected, especially the children at school.

Click here for stories on the Drugs Situation in Fiji

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