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Six busted in Nadi meth raid

Praneeta Prakash Multimedia Journalist [email protected]

July 30, 2025 9:54 am

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Six people from Nadi and Lautoka will front the Nadi Magistrates Court today after being caught with methamphetamine.

Police say the group, aged 34 to 45, were arrested during a raid in Waqadra on Sunday by officers from the Serious Organised Crime and Intelligence Unit.

Several clear plastics containing crystal-like substances were seized and later tested positive for meth.

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All six have been charged with unlawful possession of illicit drugs.

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