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K9 sniffs out drugs at Lakeba jetty

July 6, 2025 4:33 pm

[Source: Fiji Police Force/ Facebook]

A man has been arrested at the Lakeba jetty this morning for allegedly carrying illicit drugs.

The arrest was made during a routine inspection by a joint team deployed under special operations on the island.

Police say the Fiji Detector Dog Unit’s K9 officer detected a clear plastic bag containing dried leaves believed to be marijuana inside a vessel that arrived earlier today.

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[Source: Fiji Police Force/ Facebook]

The suspect is in custody as investigations continue.

The seized substances will be sent for testing.


[Source: Fiji Police Force/ Facebook]

The joint team includes officers from the Detector Dog Unit, Police Mobile Force, and Central Division. Police confirm operations on the island are ongoing.

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