Suva lawyer in custody after being allegedly found with drugs

Drugs-Indepth-2019

Suva lawyer in custody after being allegedly found with drugs

By Dhanjay Deo

Monday 15/07/2019

A Suva lawyer was taken into police custody from a house in Nailuva Road yesterday afternoon after substances believed to be marijuana and methamphetamine were allegedly seized from his possession.

Police say a woman was also arrested from the house.

The two remain in police custody and the drugs have been sent for analysis.

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